Saturday Night Live Recap: Trump Cabinet Meeting Skit
In the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” the cold open took a hilarious look back at the week in politics, focusing on the explosive Trump cabinet meeting where Marco Rubio and Elon Musk got into a heated shouting match.
The skit featured James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, trying to mediate a truce between Rubio, played by Marcello Hernandez. Trump humorously renames Rubio as “Mark Ruby” while declaring English as the official national language.
Trump expresses his concerns about Musk’s influence on the government, citing issues with air traffic control and SpaceX’s rocket explosions. He also jokes about Musk providing him with outlandish material for the State of the Union address, including a false claim about transgender mice experiments.
Trump reveals his surprising love for the TV show “White Lotus” and his interest in striking a deal with the Panamanian government to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. He also expresses admiration for Thailand, inspired by the beauty portrayed in the show.
Mike Myers makes a guest appearance as Musk, prompting Rubio to question his eccentric behavior. Trump criticizes Musk for his controversial reputation and financial losses in Tesla stock.
Trump issues directives to Rubio and Musk, urging Rubio to manage his budget and Musk to focus on his responsibilities. He humorously references paying Musk $300 million as the reason for his authority.
Hosting the show for the second time and performing for the fifth time, Lady Gaga, who recently released her seventh album “Mayhem,” adds to the star-studded episode.
