‘SNL’ cold open mocks Trump’s use of executive orders: ‘Reduce the number of interracial couples in TV commercials’
Saturday Night Live’s cold open mocked President Donald Trump’s first hundred days in office, poking fun at the commander-in-chief’s numerous executive orders and desire to become Pope.
James Austin Johnson returned to the screen as Trump and Mikey Day played Stephen Miller, the president’s deputy chief of staff.
“Your favorite president and perhaps your next Pope!” Johnson said, starting the skit. “It’s been 100 years since I became president…excuse me, days. Wow, feels longer.”
He continued saying his most recent accomplishments have helped people win elections, mostly in Canada. Johnson then started discussing the more than 140 executive orders the president has signed in his second term, including banning paper straws and defunding PBS.
“I understand Elmo has now been apprehended by ICE,” Johnson quipped. “Brought to you by the letter L for El Salvador. He’s not coming back.”
The Trump character then introduced Miller, whom Johnson referred to as the “Lord of the Shadows.”
After the audience applauded, Day started handing Johnson executive orders for his signature on bringing back Columbus Day, a pardon for author J.K. Rowling and reducing the number of interracial couples in TV commercials.
“It’s just too many, right?” Johnson said of the commercials. “You see them in the kitchen together, making a meal from Hello Fresh. He’s wearing loafers, she’s got tight braids. You’re like, ‘Where’d they meet? What do they even talk about?’ It’s insane.”
The comments were followed by another executive order that would make it socially acceptable for a man in his 70s to date a 24-year-old.
“That’s right. We’re calling it the Belichick law,” said Johnson, referencing former NFL coach Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson.
Johnson then turns to Day and asks, “Did you see Belichick’s girlfriend? She’s pretty hot, right?”
Day responds, “Yes, she is a beautiful creature.” Johnson replies: “God, you’re creepy. This is why we don’t hang out outside of work.”
Johnson’s character got a big laugh for his remarks after Day brought out the executive order pardoning Rowling.
“We love Jackie,” the actor said. “You know, she created a whole wizarding world, a wonderful place for overweight millennials to stake their entire identity well past the point of being cute. ‘I’m a Hufflepuff.’ No b****, you work at Staples.”
