(WXYZ) — NBC's "Saturday Night Live" spoofed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with a focus on recent protests in the state sparked by the stay-at-home order.
The sketch, played by actress Cecily Strong, shows Whitmer in a wooded back yard as she sits on a porch. The skit begins with "Whitmer" saying that governors are having a moment due to the impact of the coronavirus on states. She references when President Trump called her "that woman from Michigan."
.@nbcsnl skit last night ‘featuring’ Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (portrayed by Cecily Strong).
— Brian Abel (@BrianAbelTV) April 26, 2020
Just asked @GovWhitmer about it:
“If I was writing the script I would have made sure we had a great Michigan craft beer in it, not a Labatt’s” https://t.co/G5jEH0qnAV
The parody mentions the recent protests at the state capitol against the stay-at-home order.
"Look people. It's 'Live Free or Die,' not 'Live Free and Die,'" the Whitmer double said.
The sketch even poked fun at Michigan nature.
"We're not out of the woods. We never will be. We live in Michigan," she said.
Watch the full sketch here.
Additional Coronavirus information and resources:
Read our daily Coronavirus Live Blog for the latest updates and news on coronavirus.
Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Michigan, a timeline of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Southeast Michigan, and links to more information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and the WHO.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
Find out how you can help metro Detroit restaurants struggling during the pandemic.
See all of our Helping Each Other stories.
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.