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SNL opens with a Trump-centric spoof where James Austin Johnson’s Trump leads the 1st Annual Trumps, a gleaming self‑awards show that doubles as a distraction from ICE issues, featuring cameos by Javier Milei and Elon Musk.
Saturday Night Live launched a new Trump-themed awards episode, with James Austin Johnson hosting as Donald Trump and handing out spoof honors like Best Picture, while Mike Myers returned as Elon Musk to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy; Teyana Taylor hosted with Geese as the musical guest, a faux Carrie Underwood cameo closed the night, and the show teased next Saturday's host Alexander Skarsgård with Cardi B as the musical guest.
James Austin Johnson, a cast member of SNL known for his impressions, reveals he is repeatedly prevented from performing his best impression of music journalist David Fricke because it's considered too obscure and not well-known enough by the show's staff, despite his confidence in its quality.
Saturday Night Live's upcoming season 51, premiering on October 4, will see significant cast changes, with only James Austin Johnson confirmed to return and multiple departures expected, including potential exits by Mikey Day and Heidi Gardner, amid discussions about the show's future leadership after Lorne Michaels.
"Saturday Night Live" is set to address Donald Trump's second term in its latest episode, hosted by comedian Bill Burr with musical guest Mk.gee. The show's cold open is anticipated to reflect on the implications of another Trump presidency, while also highlighting James Austin Johnson's renowned Trump impression.
"SNL" featured a skit with Shane Gillis and James Austin Johnson impersonating Donald Trump in a parody movie trailer called "White Men Can Trump," mocking the former president's new sneaker line. The skit poked fun at Trump's branded sneakers and took a jab at President Joe Biden with a reference to "Bidens" shoes. The real Donald Trump recently announced his gold-plated shoe line at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, offering high-top and low-top styles for $399 and $199, respectively, and revealed plans for other "never surrender" items.
In the latest Saturday Night Live cold open, James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump discussing his upcoming court cases and the 2024 presidential race, joking about the possibility of going to jail, becoming president, or facing "The Purge." The skit also poked fun at Trump's rivals and referenced recent events, including Trump's cognitive abilities and his legal troubles.
In the latest Saturday Night Live cold open, James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump holding a press conference from a New York courtroom, joking about his potential outcomes for 2024, including jail, presidency, or "The Purge." The skit also poked fun at Trump's legal battles and his rivals in the presidential race, with Johnson's spot-on imitation capturing Trump's stream of consciousness and non-sequiturs. The segment humorously referenced Trump's cognitive abilities and his avoidance of debates and elections, providing a satirical take on the former president's potential campaign strategies.