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Coverage dated February 3, 2024

‘The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri confronts Nikki Haley over cause of Civil War comment on ‘SNL'

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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance in the cold open of "Saturday Night Live," but it wasn't all jokes for the former U.N....

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  1. Deadline

    Ayo Edebiri Confronts Nikki Haley On ‘SNL’ To Ask Her If Slavery Caused The Civil War (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Ayo Edebiri hosted Saturday Night Live but made a cameo during the cold open to confront Nikki Haley.

  2. NBC News

    Nikki Haley appears on 'SNL', says she should've previously stated slavery caused Civil War (opens NBC News)

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    Studio 8H may be as close as Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is going to get to a debate venue for a bout with former President Donald Trump.

  3. NBC New York

    ‘The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri confronts Nikki Haley over cause of Civil War comment on ‘SNL' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance in the cold open of "Saturday Night Live," but it wasn't all jokes for the former U.N....

  4. Rolling Stone

    'SNL' Platforms Nikki Haley in a Big Way (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Host Ayo Edebiri also questioned GOP presidential candidate Haley about the cause of the Civil War after she rejected that it was about slavery.

  5. Washington Post

    Nikki Haley digs at Trump, takes Civil War question in SNL cameo (opens Washington Post)

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    In the “Saturday Night Live” cold open, host Ayo Edebiri asked Nikki Haley whether the Civil War’s main cause “starts with an ‘s’ and ends with a ‘-lavery.’”

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Ayo Edebiri asks Nikki Haley about the Civil War in the 'SNL' cold open (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Actor Ayo Edebiri, fresh off her Emmy win for "The Bear," hosted "Saturday Night Live," which featured musical guest Jennifer Lopez, and a surprise appearance from Nikki Haley.

  7. Rolling Stone

    'SNL' Cold Open: Nikki Haley Asks 'Trump' Why He Won't Debate Her (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Ayo Edebiri also questions Haley about the cause of the Civil War

  8. Variety

    Ayo Edebiri Asks Nikki Haley if Slavery Caused the Civil War in ‘SNL’ Cold Open; Haley Admits, ‘I Should Have Said That the First Time’ (opens Variety)

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    While hosting 'SNL,' Ayo Edebiri got Nikki Haley to admit she should have cited slavery as the cause of the Civil War.

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