The forged of Saturday Night time Dwell kicked off their post-election present making an attempt to get on Donald Trump‘s good facet after he defeated Kamala Harris within the 2024 election earlier within the week.
The chilly open acquired underway with castmembers Bowen Yang, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernández, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Colin Jost talking on to the digital camera in a severe method.
“On Tuesday, People went to the polls and elected Donald Trump to be the following president of america,” Yang says as Nwodim continues, “To many individuals, together with many individuals watching this present proper now, the outcomes have been stunning and even horrifying.”
“Donald Trump, who tried to forcibly overturn the outcomes of the final election, was returned to workplace by an amazing majority,” Gardner says as Thompson provides, “This is identical Donald Trump who brazenly referred to as for vengeance in opposition to his political enemies.”
Yang and Nwodim proceed, “Now due to the Supreme Courtroom, there are not any guard rails, nothing to guard the people who find themselves courageous sufficient to talk out in opposition to him.”
The forged then had a sarcastic message instantly for the previous president. “And that’s the reason we at SNL want to say to Donald Trump: we’ve been with you all alongside,” Thompson says earlier than Yang provides, “We now have by no means wavered in our assist of you, even when others doubted you.”
Whereas SNL is thought to mock celebrities and politicians, together with Trump, Sherman jokingly clarifies, “Each single individual on this stage, believed in you.” Hernández provides, “Each single individual on this stage voted for you.”
“As a result of we see ourselves in you. We take a look at you and suppose, ‘That’s me,’” Nwodim shares as Sherman provides, “That’s the person I need my future kids to look as much as.”
Jost, co-anchor of “Weekend Replace,” then joins them onstage to say, “And Mr. Trump, your honor, we all know that you simply say issues which can be controversial generally, however actually you’re simply talking the reality. And I hate how the lamestream media, Michael Che, tried to spin it to make you look silly.”
Thompson provides, “So when you’re conserving some type of listing of your enemies, then we shouldn’t be on that listing.” After which Yang confesses, “If we discover out somebody right here voted for Kamala, we are going to rat them out so quick.”
Later the forged revealed SNL‘s new impression of the previous president: “Sizzling Jacked Trump.” James Austin Johnson’s Trump proceeded to make an look to point out off his new look.
“That’s proper. It’s me, Sizzling Jacked Trump. They lastly acquired the physique proper,” Johnson’s Trump says. “However any longer, we’re going to do a really flattering portrayal of Trump as a result of he’s frankly my hero, and he’s going to make an unimaginable president and finally King.”
Earlier than the chilly open concludes, Thompson provides, “And worst case situation, that means situation, if our planet falls aside, we are able to all go to Mars with the opposite man that we love and belief: Elon Musk.” Dana Carvey’s Musk proceeded to make his option to the stage, leaping round awkwardly.
Invoice Burr additionally returned to host the sketch comedy reveals for the third time, with musical visitor Mk.gee! He kicked off his monologue, quipping, “Good to be right here on such a enjoyable week. I don’t wish to hear it. I don’t watch politics so we’re gonna maintain it gentle.”
Nevertheless, he later addressed the elephant within the room. “All proper women, you’re 0 and a couple of on this man,” the comic stated, referring to Trump’s victories over each Harris and Hillary Clinton. “However you study extra out of your losses than your wins. Let’s get into the sport tape.”
“Women, sufficient with the pantsuit. OK? It’s not working! Cease making an attempt to have respect for yourselves,” Burr joked, referencing Harris’ and Clinton’s marketing campaign wardrobes. “You don’t win the workplace on coverage; you gotta whore it up slightly! I’m not saying go full Hooters, however discover the completely happy medium between Applebee’s and your dad didn’t stick round. All proper? You all know easy methods to get a free drink.”
“I do know loads of ugly girls — feminists, I imply — don’t wish to hear this message,” he continued. “However simply tease ‘em slightly bit! Make a farmer really feel like he has a shot. Swing a state over slightly bit!”
Burr later admitted that he’s “so psyched that this election is over. Took perpetually.” He added, “All people knew who they have been voting for 4 years in the past after which they only drag you thru a 12 months and a half of these items.”