‘SNL’ Cleverly Shades Morgan Wallen One Week After Abrupt Exit

The nation singer, who stirred buzz final weekend for abruptly strolling off the “SNL” stage after his efficiency, grew to become the topic of a number of jokes through the present’s most up-to-date episode.

Within the “Trump Tariff Chilly Open,” James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump riffed on international tariffs, in some way touchdown a punchline that looped in Morgan Wallen.

The “SNL” sketch did not waste time attending to the center of the joke.

“I even put tariffs on an island uninhabited by people. It’s referred to as Heard and McDonald Island,” Johnson quipped. “McDonald Island. I’d love to go to there. Are you able to think about that? Huge Mac and a hula skirt. Get me to God’s nation, proper? Keep in mind that?”

The reference was something however delicate. Wallen posted a now-viral Instagram Story that includes a photograph of his non-public jet with the caption, “Get me to God’s nation,” a phrase he’s since was a merch line of shirts and trucker hats, now promoting for $45 a bit.

However, the roast didn’t cease there.

Throughout “Weekend Replace,” Colin Jost added his personal jab whereas overlaying Wall Road’s monetary nosedive.

“This was the worst week for the inventory market for the reason that summer season of 2020. However it’s important to bear in mind, again then, the president was additionally Trump,” he stated. “Simply prior to now two days, traders have misplaced over $6 trillion. Cash is leaving the inventory market quicker than Morgan Wallen at Goodnight’s.”

After host Mikey Madison thanked him for being the musical visitor, Wallen gave her a fast one-armed hug and walked off-stage, breaking the long-running custom of the forged mingling through the credit.

He additionally reportedly skipped the after-party.

Nevertheless, Morgan Wallen’s newest “Saturday Night time Reside” look continues to make headlines, not only for his early exit from the stage but in addition for what occurred behind the scenes.

The nation star reportedly declined to take part in a comedy sketch through the episode, a choice that prompted Joe Jonas to step in on the final minute, a supply informed Page Six.

“[Morgan] was requested however declined, in order that they obtained Joe as an alternative,” the insider shared.

In line with the supply, Wallen was “not tremendous pleasant” on set. “That they had hopes he would do the pre-tape and maybe extra, however no pleasure,” the insider added. Wallen fulfilled his duties as musical visitor, performing two songs, however that was the total extent of his participation.

“He did the identical factor for gown [rehearsal], i.e. strolling off; he was performed,” the supply defined.

It’s not the primary time the nation music singer’s presence on the present has stirred drama.

The nation star was beforehand pulled from a 2020 “SNL” look after violating COVID-19 protocols, solely to later be invited again in a sketch poking enjoyable on the ordeal.

Whether or not he’ll return to Studio 8H once more stays to be seen, however for now, it appears to be like like “SNL” is simply wonderful with sending him off to “God’s nation.”