**Colin Jost Faces Backlash for Controversial Nazi Joke on Saturday Night Live**

*October 19, 2025, Published 1:03 p.m. ET*

Not everyone was laughing when comedian Colin Jost made a controversial joke on *Saturday Night Live* this past weekend, RadarOnline.com can report. Some viewers demanded the “Weekend Update” host be fired after he connected Donald Trump to Nazi war criminals.

During Saturday night’s segment, Jost brought up the president’s recent decision to send more than $40 billion to Argentina to help bail out the South American country’s economy. He quipped, “If history is any guide, a lot of Trump officials will end up fleeing to Argentina.”

The joke was a reference to the many Nazi war criminals who fled to Argentina in 1945 during the aftermath of the Second World War. However, the line seemed to fall flat with the live audience, barely eliciting any laughter. A lone person in the crowd delivered a low clap, which Jost acknowledged with a hint of shame.

“Hey, one clap!” the 44-year-old comedian said, finally getting a response from the audience before quickly adding, “I’m just kidding.”

### Viewer Feedback

Kidding or not, the response on social media was immediate. One person took to X.com, demanding, “Colin Jost needs to be fired effective immediately for his sickening comments last night!”

Another user made their disgust personal, tweeting, “Colin Jost is a sellout hack and doesn’t deserve to be married to Scarlett Johansson.”

On the other hand, one participant in a Reddit chat offered a different perspective, suggesting the audience might simply have missed the historical reference. “Yeah, apparently the audience didn’t know that South America, including Argentina, has a connection to German Nazis, which was kind of surprising or maybe just sad,” the comment read.

### Targeting ‘Diddy’ and Friends

Jost’s sense of humor has landed him in hot water before, especially when joking about some of his celebrity friends.

During a special edition of *Weekend Update* at *SNL*’s big 50th anniversary celebration last year, Jost drew groans from the star-studded audience with a jab aimed at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

“There are so many famous hosts and musical guests here tonight that some huge names have to watch the show from Studio 8G next door – as well as from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn,” he quipped.

Suddenly, a picture of Combs—who was the musical guest on *SNL* in 1998—appeared over Jost’s shoulder. The reaction in the crowd quickly shifted from a few chuckles to widespread groans, seemingly catching Jost off guard.

“Oh, you went to the parties. Okay,” he responded, acknowledging the negative reaction.

### Where’s the Beef?

Proving that no topic is off-limits, Jost likely slept on the couch after making a jaw-dropping joke about his wife.

Last season, during a segment written by co-anchor Michael Che, Jost said, “I want to dedicate this next joke to my boo, Scarlett Johansson,” before noting that Costco had removed the roast beef sandwich from its menu.

He followed with, “I’ve been eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid.”

Johansson then appeared on camera from backstage—where she was featured in the show’s opening sketch—mouthing “Oh my god!” in reaction to the risqué joke.

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Colin Jost’s sharp humor continues to provoke strong reactions, highlighting the fine line between edgy comedy and controversy on *Saturday Night Live*.
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