White House Responds to Shane Gillis's SNL Skit on Women's Gym Attire

The White House commented on a viral performance by comedian Shane Gillis on Saturday Night Live, sharing an image related to gym attire. The post, made on X on Thursday, featured a stick figure with a ponytail wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, stating, "We heard people have strong opinions on what to wear at the gym. Here’s our opinion." This response followed backlash against Gillis for his SNL monologue in which he made derogatory remarks about women's clothing choices at the gym. On October 10, Gillis stated, "I haven’t been to the gym in so long I didn’t know women just dressed like whores now?" He elaborated on the appearance of women's shorts, describing them in a provocative manner. Gillis's comments led to significant outrage online, prompting discussions about women's rights to dress as they choose. The White House's post included a stick figure woman taking a gym selfie. Actor Dan Levy criticized Gillis in an Instagram reel, stating, "Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them whores, misogynists." Gillis is also known for his role in the Netflix show Tires, which features a scene where he comments on a woman in short shorts. He has not publicly addressed the reactions to his SNL performance. Additionally, Gillis set two Guinness World Records in 2026 for the largest attendance for a comedian and the most tickets sold for a solo comedy show, both at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. He also achieved the highest-attended comedy show in Washington, D.C., in 2025 at Capital One Arena.