Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost took time out of his roast at the White House correspondents dinner on Saturday to pay tribute to his late grandfather by reflecting on his final vote in a presidential election.
The Saturday Night Live comedian honored his grandfather, William Kelly, a longtime firefighter in Staten Island, New York, who painted houses and worked as a substitute teacher.
My grandfather, a Staten Island firefighter, voted for you, Mr. President, Jost told President Joe Biden before jokingly suggesting that someone would vote twice in November using Kellys name.
He voted for you, and the reason that he voted for you is because youre a decent man, he continued. My grandpa voted for decency, and decency is why were all here tonight. Decency is how were able to be here tonight. Decency is how were able to make jokes about each other, and one of us doesnt go to prison after we go to the Newsmax after-party.
Jost: My grandfather voted for you and the reason that he voted for you is because you are a decent man. pic.twitter.com/f5fbeWmst1
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Jost noted that his grandfather, who died last year, was another rare Irishman who didnt drink because he lost his father and brother to alcoholism.
And I swear, Mr. President, this is not an age comparison you remind me of him. Some of your best qualities remind me of his, and I will say, he was 95 and he was still great at stairs, said Jost, in a likely nod to Biden falling on his way up the stairs as he boarded Air Force One in 2021.
I think its because he didnt try to run up them, the comedian bantered.
Jost added that Staten Island firefighters are not normally part of Bidens demographic, joking that the borough voted for either former President Donald Trump or former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the last election.
But Staten Island also sided with the British during the Revolutionary War, so were not always on the right side of history, quipped Jost before pointing to Biden and remarking, You remember.
You can watch more of Josts remarks at the dinner in the video below.