'Saturday Night Live' has Biden strategize with TikTok stars on combating Russian disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine
CNN
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its show this weekend with its version of President Joe Biden meeting with TikTok stars to get their help combating Russian disinformation surrounding the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The sketch came after real White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and officials from the National Security Council briefed approximately 30 social media creators this week who have been covering the Russian invasion on their platforms, a White House official said.
In the 'SNL' version, Psaki, played by Kate McKinnon, said she suggested the meeting as a joke, "and then it actually happened."
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