Coverage dated February 3, 2024

"SNL" faces furious backlash over Nikki Haley appearance

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The republican presidential hopeful made a cameo during the show

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Newsweek
"SNL" faces furious backlash over Nikki Haley appearance (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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The republican presidential hopeful made a cameo during the show
NBC Los Angeles
Nikki Haley makes surprise ‘Saturday Night Live' cameo asking ‘Trump' questions (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Nikki Haley surprised the “Saturday Night Live” audience when she stood up at a faux South Carolina town hall and traded zingers with “Donald Trump.”
WDIO Duluth
Haley uses her appearance on 'SNL' to poke fun at her Civil War gaffe and jab at a stand-in Trump (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep over the Civil War and slavery, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump.
New York Post
Nikki Haley rips GOP rival Donald Trump during surprise ‘SNL’ appearance (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live’s cold opening -- ripping her GOP primary rival, Former President Donald Trump in the opening sketch.
Fox32 Chicago
Nikki Haley roasts Trump, Biden in surprise 'SNL' cameo (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a cameo on Saturday Night Live! as she tries to drum up support in her home state of South Carolina.
KTVZ Bend
Nikki Haley drops in on ‘Saturday Night Live’ cold open as surprise guest (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” welcomed an unexpected guest as part of the comedy show’s cold open sequence this weekend. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared as part of a sendup of a CNN Town Hall set in South Carolina.
PoliticusUSA
Nikki Haley Slays Donald Trump In Surprise SNL Appearance (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley showed up on Saturday Night Live to ask Trump why he wouldn't debate her and get a do-over on what caused the Civil War.
CBS News
Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance at (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Nikki Haley emerged unexpectedly from the "SNL" studio audience on Saturday night, posing as "a concerned South Carolina voter."
NPR
Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on SNL, mocking Donald Trump and Joe Biden (opens NPR)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has made a surprise appearance on the comedy show Saturday Night Live, making jibes at Donald Trump over his age and mental competency.
Green Field Reporter
Haley uses her appearance on 'SNL' to poke fun at her Civil War gaffe and jab at a stand-in Trump - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump, joining in a skit that mocked a stand-in for the former president over his refusal to debate her and questi…
Insider
Nikki Haley jibed at Trump's mental competency and legal issues in a surprise SNL appearance (opens Insider)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Nikki Haley appeared on Saturday Night Live, using comedy to ramp up her attacks on Donald Trump's mental competency and legal issues.
Black Enterprise
Nikki Haley Goes Along With SNL Fun, But There Are Questions (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live and poked fun at herself for previously refusing to say that slavery was a cause of the Civil War.
News Nation Now
Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance in ‘SNL’ cold open (opens News Nation Now)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Haley played a "concerned South Carolina voter" during her appearance.
Al Jazeera
US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley uses SNL cameo to mock Trump (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential candidate Haley made jibes about Trump’s age, mental competency on Saturday Night Live.
WMUR
Nikki Haley drops in on 'Saturday Night Live' cold open (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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"Saturday Night Live" welcomed an unexpected guest as part of the comedy show's cold open sequence this weekend.
Fox News
Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on 'SNL,' hits Donald Trump's 'mental competency' (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared on "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday and took several shots at her competition, former President Trump.
The Guardian
Saturday Night Live: Nikki Haley cameo ruins otherwise strong episode (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri makes an entertaining first-time host but a misjudged cameo from the controversial Republican nominee leaves a sour taste
Deadline
Nikki Haley Makes Cameo On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open In Which She Needles Donald Trump (opens Deadline)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance in the Saturday Night Live cold open as a "concerned South Carolina voter" who asks questions of Donald Trump.
The Daily Caller
‘Oh My God, It’s Her’: Nikki Haley Guest Stars On ‘SNL’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a Feb. 3 cameo on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL).
RedState
Nikki Haley Makes SNL Appearance and Republican Voters Have Thoughts (opens RedState)
Published Feb 3, 2024
Hot Air
Nikki Haley's Cameo on Saturday Night Live Produced Spicy Liberal Outrage (opens Hot Air)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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Oh well
The Hollywood Reporter
‘SNL’ Faces Backlash After Nikki Haley Makes Surprise Appearance During Cold Open (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Feb 3, 2024
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'Saturday Night Live' started receiving backlash after Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise cameo during the cold open.

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