Bowen Yang's George Santos Returns to 'Weekend Update'
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Bowen Yang's George Santos Returns to 'Weekend Update'
"George Santos has been busy after getting out of prison. He won the New York Marathon, stole the Louvre jewels, and stopped by Saturday Night Live. Oh, and he won the World Series. Busy week! Bowen Yang reprised his role as America's favorite liar. During the piece, he took calls from all his prison besties: Ghislaine Maxwell, Luigi Mangione, and Diddy. Santos would have let Luigi listen to Taylor Swift, we can tell you that much."
"If you don't recall, George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in August 2024. He was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. President Trump commuted his sentence on October 17, after 80 days of prison. Or as he put it on "Update," a whole year. After getting out, the diva got right back on Cameo. Jimmy Kimmel, you have the chance to do something deeply stupid and protected by case law."
George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in August 2024 and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. President Donald Trump commuted the sentence on October 17, after Santos had served about 80 days. After release, Santos was depicted returning to public life, including spectacles such as winning the New York Marathon, stealing the Louvre jewels, appearing on Saturday Night Live, and winning the World Series. Bowen Yang reprised a satirical portrayal of Santos and took calls from figures including Ghislaine Maxwell, Luigi Mangione, and Diddy. Santos resumed paid Cameo appearances, and public figures like Jimmy Kimmel were provoked to respond.
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