In an explosive moment on last night’s “Saturday Night Live,” comedian Colin Jost delivered a scathing jab at Meghan Markle, dubbing her the “mini Brigitte Macron,” a remark that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and social media. The biting comparison, made during a live segment, sparked an immediate backlash and left Markle reportedly fuming with anger. Sources say she was incensed enough to demand an apology from NBC, claiming the joke was both xenophobic and an intentional slight against her burgeoning political ambitions.
The fallout from Jost’s punchline has been swift and brutal. As audiences erupted in laughter, Markle’s carefully curated image as a serious political figure took a hammering. Insiders at NBC revealed that they are growing weary of Markle’s behind-the-scenes manipulations, further jeopardizing her already fragile standing in the industry. Meanwhile, the backlash has extended beyond the U.S., with reports indicating that even French officials, including Macron, were less than pleased with the association.
In the wake of the incident, polls have shown a staggering decline in Markle’s favorability ratings, with 63% of Americans finding Jost’s remark accurate and humorous. The fallout has left Markle’s public relations team scrambling to spin the narrative in her favor, but the damage appears to be done. Critics are now labeling her as a “walking HR complaint” and questioning her ability to handle real political challenges.
Markle’s reaction has turned her from a potential political player into the butt of a joke, igniting a firestorm of memes and parodies online. As the world watches, it seems clear that what was meant to be a light-hearted roast has unraveled into a major reputational crisis for the Duchess. With her Netflix projects stalled and her public image in tatters, Meghan Markle’s dreams of political relevance may be hanging by a thread.