There’s a newDonald TrumponSaturday Night Live!
James Austin Johnson, who joined the cast this fall as a featured player, made his debut as the former President of the United States in the cold open of Saturday’s episode featuring hostKieran Culkin.
The comedian, 32, appeared nearly unrecognizable in Trump’s black suit and red tie, his hair swept to the side and his American flag pin perfectly in place.
“I just wanted to congratulate Glenn Youngkin and mostly myself on our tremendous victory in Virginia. You know what Glenn? We did it together!” Johnson’s Trump said to Moffat’s Youngkin, who attempted to distance himself.
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At one point, Moffat tried to be removed from the split-screen as Johnson’s character discussed his love for “winning.”
“Nope! Nope!” yelled Johnson. “Nope, we did this together, Glenn. We did this so good. I really want you to stay.” Moffat stammered, “No, really. That’s okay.”
But Johnson pressed on, asking for “60 seconds on the clock” to discuss a variety of topics — including “doingStar Warswith swords” and comparingDune’s success to Youngkin’s in Virginia — in a “Rundown” similar to those shown on Pirro’s show.
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“WithDune, I think you’ve got a lot of possibility withDune,” Johnson said. “I see a lot of possibility — two, three, four, 15 movies. And frankly, I see a lot of possibility with Virginia.”
Johnson isthe sixth person inSNLhistoryto portray Trump, other than the man himself.Alec Baldwinfamously played the role during the 2016 election cycle and throughout Trump’s single term as president.
Darrell Hammondplayed Trump the longest out of allSNLimpersonators after assuming the role in the late 1990s and intermittently again in 2016.
The late Phil Hartman played Trump five times in the 1990s.Taran Killamtook on the role three times in 2015, whileJason Sudeikisplayed him once in 2012.
source: people.com
