White House Wades Into 'SNL' Shane Gillis Drama
The White House shared their opinion on what people should wear to the gym, following fallout over Shane Gillis' SNL monologue.
The White House has entered the debate surrounding comedian Shane Gillis' controversial Saturday Night Live monologue. Gillis, 38, made a joke about women's gym attire during a guest-hosted episode last weekend. The monologue, which quickly went viral, received backlash from actor Dan Levy, who called the joke misogynistic. The White House weighed in on the controversy via a post on X, featuring an image of a MAGA cap-wearing stick figure taking a selfie at the gym.
The White House Communications Director previously dismissed backlash over an American Eagle advertisement as "bull****." Gillis, who had a tumultuous relationship with SNL, was removed from the show in 2019 after using slurs and making racist and homophobic comments. SNL alum Michael Che, promoting his stand-up special, lamented the potential questions he would face for the joke.
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