A Saturday Night Live writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron.
Katie Rich was suspended immediately after writing an offensive tweet about the child. An outcry on social media followed, with many calling for a boycott of the TV show.
Rich later deleted the tweet, deactivated her account but then reactivated it, saying she wanted to "sincerely apologise" for the "insensitive" tweet and "deeply regret" her actions.
NBC had no comment.
Barron found support from Chelsea Clinton, with the former first daughter saying he "deserves the chance every child does - to be a kid."
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This isn't the first time SNL has got into trouble for joking about the president's children. In 1993, then-cast member Mike Myers had to write an apology letter to the Clintons after a skit that mocked Chelsea Clinton.
The current controversy over Barron Trump comes after President Trump lashed out at the way Saturday Night Live has lampooned him, with the president saying Alec Baldwin's semi-regular portrayal of him "stinks".
