In the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” on May 3, Donald Trump made a guest appearance to praise his own accomplishments and announce a series of new executive orders. Portrayed by James Austin Johnson, Trump was joined by Stephen Miller (played by Mikey Day) and Marco Rubio (portrayed by Marcello Hernández) as he pushed forward his agenda.
During his introduction, Trump humorously referred to himself as “Your next pope,” a nod to a recent AI-generated image he shared depicting himself as the Pope. He then celebrated his “100 years … I mean days” in office before Miller assisted him in signing more executive orders.
Some of the notable changes Trump announced include canceling funding for PBS and “Sesame Street,” leading to Elmo being apprehended by ICE. He joked that this was all “brought to you by the letter ‘L’ for El Salvador … He isn’t coming back.” Additionally, Trump introduced the Belichick law, aiming to “make girlfriends hot again.”
In a surprising move, Trump pardoned J.K. Rowling for her controversial anti-trans remarks, emphasizing her creation of the Harry Potter franchise as a refuge for “overweight millennials to stake their whole identity.” Lastly, Trump declared the outlawing of ghosts, citing confusion over visits from three ghosts every Christmas Eve.
The cold open of “Saturday Night Live” once again provided a satirical take on current political events, with Donald Trump at the center of the comedic sketches. Johnson’s portrayal of the president captured his bombastic personality and self-congratulatory tendencies, delivering a mix of humor and social commentary. As always, “SNL” continues to entertain and provoke thought through its unique blend of comedy and satire.
