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Coverage dated January 18, 2025

Dave Chappelle shares message for Trump and Americans on ‘SNL' before inauguration

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Comedian Dave Chappelle returned to "Saturday Night Live" to host two days before President-elect Donald Trump retakes the oath of office.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Dave Chappelle shares message for Trump and Americans on ‘SNL' before inauguration (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Comedian Dave Chappelle returned to "Saturday Night Live" to host two days before President-elect Donald Trump retakes the oath of office.

  2. Rolling Stone

    'SNL' Monologue: Dave Chappelle Takes On L.A. Wildfires, Trump, P Diddy (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Comedian wishes president-elect "good luck" and urges empathy for displaced people "whether they're in the Palisades or Palestine"

  3. CNN

    Dave Chappelle issues plea to Donald Trump before inauguration on ‘SNL’: ‘Please, do better next time’ (opens CNN)

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    Dave Chappelle shared a powerful message during his opening monologue on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.”

  4. Breitbart News

    Dave Chappelle Wishes Trump the Best in ‘SNL’ Monologue: 'The Whole World Is Counting on You' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Dave Chappelle returned to the "Saturday Night Live" stage clad in a sharp suit, smoking a cigarette, and armed with an array of searing jokes touching on the presidential election, the Los Angeles wildfires, Sean Diddy Combs, and President-elect Donald Trump, whom the veteran comedian wished succes…

  5. Newsweek

    Dave Chappelle sends pointed message to Trump in "SNL" monologue (opens Newsweek)

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    The comedian also discussed allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs during his opening monologue.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Dave Chappelle Asks Trump to Have Empathy for “Displaced People, Whether They’re in the Palisades or Palestine” in ‘SNL’ Monologue (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The comedian touched on the L.A. wildfires, allegations against Diddy and Trump's upcoming inauguration while hosting ‘SNL’ for the fourth time.

  7. Variety

    Dave Chappelle’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Wishes Trump Good Luck, Jokes about the LA Fires and Says He’s Tired of Being Controversial (opens Variety)

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    Dave Chappelle hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the fourth time. He joked about the LA fires, wished Trump luck.

  8. Deadline

    Dave Chappelle ‘SNL’ Monologue Features L.A. Wildfire Jokes, Cigarette & Heartfelt Plea For Those “In The Palisades Or Palestine” (opens Deadline)

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    Dave Chappelle tackled everything from the Los Angeles wildfires to Donald Trump's inauguration in his 15-minute opening monologue for 'SNL.'

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