During the October 18 episode of Saturday Night Live, Colin Jost suggested that Trump administration officials might flee to Argentina, drawing an unexpected historical parallel. The remark was delivered in the "Weekend Update" segment, timed closely after President Donald Trump announced a $20 billion economic bailout for Argentina. The humour of the joke lies in the juxtaposition of contemporary politics with historical precedent. Jost referenced the post-World War II flight of Nazi officials to Argentina, a strikingly bold comparison intended to exaggerate the perceived stakes for Trump officials facing legal scrutiny. While the audience’s reaction was mixed, the joke follows a long tradition of SNL blending current events with sharp historical or cultural commentary, using exaggera

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