In a “Weekend Update” appearance, cast member Sarah Sherman took on the role of Peanut’s widow to share her thoughts on his untimely death. Dressed from head to tail in a realistic squirrel costume, Sherman’s squirrelly look was accented with a black woven shawl and pill box hat as she continued to mourn the loss of her husband, Peanut.

Russia claims that the squirrel's death serves as a symbol of the flaws and failures in American foreign policy.