Fox Says 'SNL' Weekend Update Anchor Michael Che Joked About Charlie Kirk's Killing and Used a Slur for Conservatives in His Netflix Special
The special is called 'Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota.' Fox's report says he repeatedly used the R-word about Trump supporters. We have only Fox's opening paragraph and did not watch the special.
Fox News is criticizing 'Saturday Night Live' Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che over his new Netflix stand-up special.
What Fox reports. According to Fox, Che joked about the killing of Charlie Kirk and repeatedly used the R-word while mocking President Trump and his supporters in "Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota." Fox's headline says he used it to describe Republicans, and its subhead says conservatives and MAGA supporters.
What we do not have. We could read only Fox's headline, subhead and opening paragraph. We do not have the jokes in context, the exact wording, how many times the word was used, or any response from Che, Netflix or NBC. We have not watched the special.
Why it matters to readers. Fox's framing is that the jokes mock a victim of political violence and use a word many find offensive. Whether that is a fair reading of the special depends on the full set, which we have not seen.
Note for readers: this is Fox's description of a comedy special, a point of view from a conservative outlet. Treat the quotes and characterization as unconfirmed until you see the material or a response from Che or Netflix.