SNL faces backlash over insensitive segment on UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

"Saturday Night Live" faced backlash for a segment on its "Weekend Update" that discussed the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The segment included jokes about the alleged gunman and reactions to the murder, which many viewers found disrespectful. Critics on social media condemned the show for lacking sensitivity towards Thompson's family, who are grieving. Some expressed their disappointment and vowed to stop watching the show due to the tone of the segment. While some viewers found humor in the jokes, many others labeled the segment as "classless." The show's representatives did not respond to requests for comment.