With the dust having settled since former President announced as his running mate in this year's election, there remains one lingering question: Who will portray the Ohio senator on ? Trump announced Vance as his running mate in July, prompting the inevitable scrutiny over his past comments. In July 2021, Vance said the country is run by " who are miserable at their own lives." The clip resurfaced last month and sparked outrage, amid Trump's attempts at defending the comment.
Vance also suggested that people's votes should count more if they have children. In a 2021 speech for the conservative organization the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, he said: "You should have more of a power, more of an ability to speak your voice in our democratic republic than people who don't have kids." "Let's face the consequences and the reality," Vance said at the time.
"If you don't have as much of an investment in the future of this country, maybe you shouldn't get nearly the same voice." As anyone who has tuned into can attest, such material would prove irresistible fodder for the long-running comedy sketch show, which has skewered an exhaustive list of politicians and newsmakers over the years. With the 50th season of set to premiere on September 28, anticipation has been all but heightened on how the show will tackle November's election, which is expected to be a showdown between Trump and Vice President .
This week, Harris announced Governor of Minnesota as her running mate. Maya Rudol.