Staff Reports
NBC is getting a crash course in hypocrisy, and it’s as amusing as it is infuriating. Just as America gears up for another election, the network decided to invite Vice President Kamala Harris onto Saturday Night Live, deftly sidestepping its own previously announced plan to keep politics off the show. This sudden switcheroo seems less about comedy and more about the network’s unabashed love for the left—it’s a classic case of giving one candidate the spotlight while shutting another out completely.
In what should be a prime-time reminder of basic fairness, NBC found itself in hot water for violating the Federal Communications Commission’s “Equal Time” rule. This rule is supposed to ensure that no single candidate gets undue access to the airwaves—especially relevant when one candidate gets invited to a sketch comedy show mere days before the election while the other, former President Donald Trump, is left in the cold with a blank schedule. It seems NBC’s promise of not having either candidate was about as reliable as a campaign promise in Washington.
To make things even more entertaining, producer Lorne Michaels previously claimed that he wasn’t even planning on allowing any of the major candidates on SNL—a noble gesture, one might assume. But that noble intent crumbled like a day-old donut once Kamala showed up for her cold open cameo. Apparently, the only cold thing in that sketch was the notion of equal time for all candidates, especially when it involves Trump, who once graced the show with a memorable appearance.
LoL! Even Kamala's SNL skit was plagiarized. America doesn't deserve a low IQ person for president. Vote for Trump. Vote Red down the line.
CLAIM: NBC Broke FCC ‘Equal Time’ Rule with Kamala Harris Appearance on SNLhttps://t.co/8Cl9RdP7AO
— Scott4Trump (@Scott_4Trump) November 3, 2024
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, a staunch defender of the rules set in place, quickly pointed out the obvious violation. The principle is straightforward: if one candidate gets airtime, then their opponent must also receive comparable opportunities—unless one embraces the bona fide news loophole. It’s almost humorous to watch a network like NBC play the “we’re following the rules” card while throwing a lavish party for one side of the political spectrum.
Time for Trump on SNL is officially a non-starter, leaving many to wonder if NBC is simply afraid of what would happen if the former president had a platform again. After all, showcasing Trump tends to upset the leftist narrative, and we all know how much they love their echo chambers. While they can poke fun at conservative ideologies, when it comes to inviting actual conservatives, the door gets firmly slammed shut. Who knew that a comedy show would become the latest battleground for political discrimination?
