TO CLOSE

Pete Davidson seems to be joking about the rush to propose on a Saturday Night Live promo. And the old fiancée Ariana Grande is not amused.
UNITED STATES TODAY & # 39; HUI

Pete Davidson catches a bit of heat to make fun of a former Navy SEAL congressional candidate who lost his eye to the war.

During this week's "Saturday Night Live" episode, new single Davidson is stopped in front of the "Weekend Update" box to present his "first impressions" of several "rude" candidates running for mid-term elections.

After making jokes about Florida Governor Rick Scott and US representative Peter King (New York), Davidson spoke to Republican Dan Crenshaw, whose photo appeared on the screen.

"You may be surprised to hear that it's a Texas congressional candidate and not a hitman in a porn movie," the comedian said. by venting laughter. "I'm sorry, I know he's lost an eye to the war, or whatever, it does not matter."

Related: Pete Davidson calls Ariana Grande a "great and strong person" in "Weekend Update"

Crenshaw, which aims to become the representative of the 2nd District of Texas Congress, lost its right eye following an explosion of FDI in Afghanistan during its third deployment in 2012. The Navy SEAL has been deployed twice more. abroad in 2014 and 2016 after regaining sight in the dark. damaged left eye, according to his site.

Davidson also tried to "sound right" in front of New York governor Andrew Cuomo, before making fun of Republican congressional candidate Greg Pence, senior brother of Vice President Mike Pence, and even himself.

TO CLOSE

Alec Baldwin made an appearance on Saturday Night Live, but not as President Donald Trump. The actor was the target of a joke in the cold opening of the series after his arrest on Friday.
Wochit-All

The comments on Crenshaw, however, left a lasting impression on many social media users, who found his jokes "classless" and "disgusting".

The Republican National Committee of Congress responded to Davidson in a scathing statement referring to the actor's broken engagement with Ariana Grande.

More: Pete Davidson proposed to Maggie Rogers to promote "SNL & # 39; and Ariana Grande is not amused

"Being dumped by your pop star girlfriend is not an excuse for taking on a decorated war hero who has lost his eye in serving our country," said the spokesperson of NRCC, Jack Pandol, in a statement posted on Twitter. as well as to the millions of veterans and military families who log in every weekend because they are not laughing. "

Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, hero of the post-fire war, said Davidson's controversial remarks were "offensive to veterans, their families, and all who serve."

Related: Meghan McCain returns to 'The View & # 39; after his father's death

A social media user named @TimRunsHisMouth described Crenshaw as a hero: "Totally cheap, disgusting and classless so that Pete Davidson makes fun of Dan Crenshaw for wearing an eye patch … then laughs as he was injured in the performance of his duties. "

Related: Pete Davidson and Mac Miller, Ariana Grande's unique name in the film "Thank U, Next".

@ MarkDucker109 even called for the termination of Davidson and threatened to boycott until an apology was presented: "I'm done with NBC until measures are taken." SNL and Davidson should be ashamed. "

Related: Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson cover an ink that survived their engagement

USA TODAY has contacted the Davidson representative for comments.

Related: Pete Davidson makes fun of Ariana Grande's separation: "Does any one have open rooms?"

Automatic reading

Thumbnails poster

Show captions

Last slide next

Read or share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/11/04/snl-pete-davidson-slammed-slammed-mocking-gop-veteran-who-lost-eye/ 1884611002 /