Saturday Night Live Tackles Trump’s First 100 Days in a Comedic Sketch
This weekend, NBC’s Saturday Night Live kicked off an episode by humorously reflecting on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in office. The sketch opened with Trump, portrayed in a comically exaggerated Oval Office setting, alongside a larger-than-life version of Deputy Director Stephen Miller, dubbed “The Lord of the Shadows.”
James Austin Johnson, as Trump, humorously depicted the chaotic nature of the current administration, quickly signing executive orders while addressing contentious topics, like the deportation agenda. “I’ve signed 147 executive orders, from banning paper straws to reimbursing PBS,” he announced. “And by the way, Elmo has been arrested by ICE for… well, let’s say, he hasn’t returned from a trip related to the letter L—think El Salvador.”
Bowen Yang, another cast member, joked about not wanting to play JD Vance, referring to him as “Pope Killer,” adding a layer of irreverence to the mix.
The sketch aired shortly after Trump marked his own 100-day milestone since regaining the presidency. In a satirical twist, a fake Trump signed an executive order that humorously suggested it was now acceptable for older men to date younger women, alluding to recent media chatter about Bill Belichick and his much younger girlfriend.
Leaning into the absurd, Johnson’s Trump stated, “Older individuals can now date much younger girls. It’s hot! But, honestly, that’s kind of gross, right?” There was also a fictional Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, portrayed as reluctantly arguing against ridiculous orders such as preventing Hispanic babies from piercing their ears.
In a light-hearted jab at economic worries, the sketch wrapped up with Trump rebranding “recession” as “resting,” suggesting it sounded more pleasant. “Instead of a recession, we’re all just on a nice long break, right? It’s fun!” he quipped, calling it “tetherball.”
This satire comes on the heels of Trump downplaying recession fears, asserting that the U.S. is transitioning and predicting a bright future despite market fluctuations. Overall, the SNL sketch stood as a humorous portrayal of the current political climate, blending satire with timely references.
