Actor Tom Hanks Gets Huge Backlash After Mocking Trump Voters On ‘SNL’

Far-left actor Tom Hanks has stirred up significant controversy following his recent appearance on the 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live." Many viewers were outraged over his portrayal of a "typical white male Trump voter" as "racist" during the episode last week.

The "Forrest Gump" star reprised his role as Doug, a character depicted as a clueless individual wearing an American Eagle shirt and a Make America Great Again hat.

During a segment of the well-known "Black Jeopardy" skit, Hanks’ character appeared visibly hesitant to shake hands with Kenan Thompson’s character, Darnell Hayes, who is Black.

The backlash on social media was swift and widespread.

"This show wonders why their ratings are in the gutter," wrote former Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aide Link Lauren on X. "Trump won the popular vote. This tired trope that MAGA is racist is disgusting. SNL is an unfunny show for snobbish liberal elites."

Another user on X commented, "SNL’s desperate attempt to smear Trump supporters as racist is tired and pathetic. Maybe if they focused on being funny instead of pushing an agenda, they wouldn’t be tanking in ratings."

A different user expressed disappointment, stating, "I used to have so much respect for @tomhanks as an actor. Now, I can’t bear to watch any of his movies—even from the 80s. I just cannot accept how he can disrespect half the country. Tom, you should have stayed neutral and just entertained because you established yourself as an entertainer."

One post on X read, "Tom Hanks just came out on the SNL 50th anniversary special in a MAGA hat, doing a skit, where he acted like he didn’t want to shake a black man’s hand. This is why SNL is in the toilet."

Criticism continued to pour in, with one individual stating, "It was a great skit until Tom Hanks showed up," while another claimed it’s "also why his career is tanking."

"No one in the audience laughs as Tom Hanks appears on SNL as a racist Trump supporter that refuses to shake hands with a black man," another user pointed out.

"It was rather disgusting," one commenter wrote. "What a tool. What a disgrace @nbcsnl to decide to exclude an audience of millions who grew up watching your programming."

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The skit’s risky nature is evident given Trump’s ongoing popularity and approval among many Americans.

According to Newsweek, Trump has recorded at least 50 percent approval ratings in three recent surveys, suggesting that "most Americans approve of the job the president is doing, despite other polls indicating that Trump’s favorability ratings have declined since his first few days back in office."

A SurveyUSA poll of 2,000 adults found that a majority (51 percent) approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 45 percent disapprove, giving him a net approval score of +6 points.

When analyzed by region, the results indicate that Trump enjoys stronger approval in rural areas (59 percent) compared to suburban (48 percent) and urban areas (51 percent).

Additionally, a Morning Consult poll released Tuesday reported that 50 percent of voters approve of Trump’s job as president, while 47 percent disapprove, according to Newsweek.

Eli Yokley, a U.S. politics analyst for Morning Consult, and Cameron Easley, head of U.S. political analysis, pointed out in their report that Trump’s approval rating has "stabilized" following three consecutive weeks of decline.

Furthermore, a survey conducted by a Republican polling firm indicated that Trump continues to maintain a strong approval rating.

The Napolitan News survey, conducted by Scott Rasmussen and RMG Research, reported Trump’s approval at 55 percent, with a disapproval rating of 43 percent, giving him a net approval score of +12 points, as noted by Newsweek.