CHICAGO _ A writer for "Saturday Night Live" has apologized for a Tweet last week about Barron Trump, the 10-year-old son of President Donald Trump _ a tweet that has since been deleted.
On Friday, after the inauguration, Katie Rich, a Chicago native and Second City alum, tweeted that "Barron will be this country's first home-school shooter." The reaction on Twitter was swift and pointed: Minor children of the president are off-limits.
For much of the weekend, Rich's Twitter account was de-activated. It was restored Monday afternoon and contained just a single Tweet: "I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I'm so sorry."
Rich's name was absent from the credits after Saturday's broadcast. However, on NBC's media website for journalists, Rich is still listed as a writer.
When contacted by the Chicago Tribune, "SNL" had no comment regarding the tweet nor Rich's employment status. A person familiar with the situation said that Rich was suspended immediately after her tweet and the suspension is indefinite.
Rich also has not responded to an interview request.
A Northwestern University graduate, Rich joined "SNL" 4 { years ago. She writes exclusively for "Weekend Update." Previous to that, she was a writer-performer on Second City's Mainstage and also performed improv at iO Theater.
Barron attends Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, a private school on the Upper West Side of New York City. It is expected that he will finish out the school year there.
