Ariana Grande Mocks RFK Jr’s Vaccine Policies on Saturday Night Live

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During her hosting gig on Saturday Night Live on December 20th, Ariana Grande jokingly referenced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ariana Grande, 32, performed in multiple skits with Bowen Yang during the show. One sketch was particularly memorable: she played a quirky dance instructor alongside Marcello Hernández.

The characters led a dance class with unusual and clumsy moves, and most of the students seemed confused. Only Bowen Yang’s character confidently joined in and enjoyed the unique style.

The comedy sketch became political when Ariana Grande’s character revealed she hadn’t gotten vaccinated. When someone challenged her about it, she immediately responded with a pointed remark, making it clear who the joke was directed at. She said, “Excuse me, you can’t actually ask me that in RFK’s America.”

Viewers quickly reacted on X, discussing a moment when Ariana Grande seemed to drop her character during her SNL monologue. One user joked about her line, “I’m not vaccinated in RFK’s America.” Others highlighted the moment she broke character after the RFK Jr. reference, with one predicting the line would become a memorable SNL moment for years to come.

As the sketch went on, I noticed more and more people online were commenting on how Ariana Grande was struggling to hold back laughter. One post I saw perfectly captured it, saying she clearly couldn’t take the line about RFK’s America seriously – the hashtag #SNL was everywhere! Another person just straight-up said she ‘broke’ after that joke, and honestly, I could see why. It was a really funny moment, even if she wasn’t supposed to be laughing!

I’ve been following RFK Jr.’s career, and it’s clear his views on vaccines really resonated with people – that’s why his comments got such a strong reaction. For years, he’s publicly raised concerns about vaccine safety, and since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, he’s actually changed some federal vaccine policies. What’s even more striking is that he’s appointed people who share his skepticism about vaccines to key positions within the health department.

Recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Following this meeting, the committee reversed its previous advice that all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

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2025-12-22 10:14