In the most recent episode of the famous sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL), the cold open made fun of the recent Oval Office collapse, with James Austin Johnson playing former President Donald Trump again. The sketch used real-life events, like the time Trump fainted while announcing price cuts for weight loss drugs, to mix sharp political satire with current events.
Johnson’s Trump used the staged collapse as a funny way to talk about a number of controversial topics, including Zohran Mamdani’s shocking win as New York City’s new mayor. The Trump character, who is known for being skeptical, had mixed feelings about Mamdani, a Muslim politician. This was done in the usual SNL way of mixing satire and social commentary. The sketch also talked about the possible government shutdown, the rising cost of groceries, and the recent elections, which are all big news stories right now.
Nikki Glaser hosted this episode in November for the first time, bringing a new comedic energy to the show. Sombr, who had just been nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist, was the musical guest. The episode is part of SNL’s long-running tradition of making fun of and commenting on the week’s biggest news stories.
