Weekend Update: Vladimir Putin's Hateful Speech and Senator Rick Scott's Reelection | SNL

TLDRVladimir Putin delivered a hateful speech attacking the US, while Senator Rick Scott announced his reelection. Instagram was down for a day, and SNL Fox News celebrated its 25th birthday. The latest jobs report shows an increase in employment, and Elon Musk's Twitter use of the n-word has surged. Twitter is launching a program to pre-bunk misinformation, while the Supreme Court heard a case on same-sex marriage. Disney World is reimagining Splash Mountain and Disneyland's Snow White ride, and Nike cut ties with Kyrie Irving due to his anti-Semitism scandal.

Key insights

💔Vladimir Putin delivered a hateful speech attacking the US and denouncing LGBTQ+ rights.

🗳️Senator Rick Scott announced his reelection, promising to finish the border wall and name it after Donald Trump.

📱Instagram was down for an entire day, leading many users to turn to Twitter and TikTok.

💼SNL Fox News celebrated its 25th birthday by paying white women to say controversial statements.

💼The latest jobs report shows an increase in employment, but Elon Musk's use of the n-word on Twitter has surged.

Q&A

What did Vladimir Putin say in his speech?

Vladimir Putin attacked the US for Satanism and denounced LGBTQ+ rights.

What did Senator Rick Scott announce?

Senator Rick Scott announced his reelection, promising to finish the border wall and name it after Donald Trump.

Why was Instagram down for a day?

The reason for Instagram's outage is still unknown, but many users turned to Twitter and TikTok during the downtime.

How did SNL Fox News celebrate its 25th birthday?

SNL Fox News celebrated by paying white women to say controversial statements, similar to the show's satirical style.

What does the latest jobs report show?

The latest jobs report indicates an increase in employment, but Elon Musk's use of the n-word on Twitter has also seen a surge.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Vladimir Putin delivered a hateful speech attacking the US and denouncing LGBTQ+ rights.

00:18Senator Rick Scott announced his reelection, promising to finish the border wall and name it after Donald Trump.

00:38Instagram was down for a day, leading users to turn to Twitter and TikTok.