Fans' fury as SNL cold open eviscerates Trump's first '100 years in office'
Fans were left furious by Saturday Night Live's cold open that eviscerated President Donald Trump's first '100 years in office.'
The sketch comedy kicked off its show with Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, as he poked fun at his first 100 days in office, instead referring to them as his first '100 years.'
'My bad! Hi, hello. It's me your favorite president and perhaps your next pope. Conclave,' Johnson said, referring to Trump posting an image of himself dressed as the late pope just a week after the Catholic leader died.
'Well, it's been 100 years since I became president. Excuse me. Days. Wow. Feels longer, but people are saying that what I've done so far has single-handedly helped win people elections, mostly in Canada,' he went on.
The skit then went on to discuss Trump's busy start to his second term, including the parodied president quickly signing a slew of executive orders - seemingly mocking the commander-in-chief for signing off on more than 100 orders in a little over three months.
'I've also signed 147 executive orders, everything from banning paper straws to defunding PBS,' Johnson said before touching on the Trump administration's mass deportation plans.
'I understand Elmo has now been apprehended by ICE. Brought to you by the letter L for El Salvador. He's not coming back,' he added.
After watching the show, many were left unimpressed by the skit, as one said: 'Garbage not even funny.'
SNL viewers were left disappointed by the show's cold open where Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, went over his first '100 years in office'
The skit then went on to discuss Trump's busy start to his second term, including the parodied president quickly signing a slew of executive orders - seemingly mocking the commander-in-chief for signing off on more than 100 orders in a little over three months
'So much material yet every week this falls flat,' wrote another angered viewer.
'Please, just one Cold Open that is actually funny and not obliterating our president,' another commented.
Someone else said: 'Again. Mocking Trump in same old boring ways.'
While many were left disappointed by the skit, others thought it was quite comical and accurate.
One wrote: 'An snl skit that’s actually kinda funny? What is this 2012??'
'Omg out of all the comics, this is by far the funniest Trump impersonation imo (in my opinion),' said another.
A user commented: 'I thought this was a good sketch.'
During the sketch, SNL had fake Trump sign a couple more orders, including one that would make it 'socially acceptable for a man in his 70s to date a 24-year-old' - a jab at former Patriots coach Bill Belichick's relationship with his young girlfriend Jordan Hudson.
'Old men can now date far younger women. We like that, it’s hot. 'But in reverse, it’s quite disgusting, right? Very Dateline, you know,' Johnson said, calling it the 'Belichick law.'
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, played by Mikey Day, stood next to Trump as he rapidly signed more orders in the skit.
The proposed orders also included, bringing back Columbus Day, reducing the number of interracial couples in TV commercials, a pardon for Harry Potter author JK Rowling, and an order to 'outlaw ghosts.'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, played by Marcello Hernández, then joined them in the oval office.
'Come on in, little Marco. You're gonna love this,' Johnson said.
After Hernández joined, parodied Trump introduced a new order that would 'forbid all Hispanic babies from getting their ears pierced.'
'Sorry, little Maricela. Sorry, Valentina. It's clip-ons for you from now on, alright? I mean, we got grown white American tweens trying to get into Claire's, and they gotta wait behind a thousand tiny Latina babies to get their ears pierced,' he continued.
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, played by Mikey Day, stood next to Trump as he rapidly signed more orders in the skit
The sketch ended with a sharp jab at the country's growing economical concerns, as Johnson was handed an executive order to shorten the word recession to 'recess.'
'Recession will now be called recess. Fun, right? So, America, get ready for a historically long recess. I call tetherball,' he quipped.
The mention comes right after the president signaled that he was 'OK' if the US fell into a recession, while also noting the country is 'gonna do fantastically.'
In a sit-down interview with NBC'S Kristen Welker, due to air on Sunday, Welker asked the president about concerns of a potential recession on Wall Street.
Are you comfortable with the country potentially dipping into a recession for a period of time if you are able to achieve your long-term goals?' she asked.
Trump rambled that Welker should be talking about those in the finance world who believe 'we're gonna have the greatest economy in history'.
The president signaled that he was 'OK' if the US fell into a recession, while also noting the country is 'gonna do fantastically'
After being pushed to give a direct answer on if he's OK with a potential recession, the president said: 'Yeah... Everything's OK. What we are, I said this is a transition period. I think we're gonna do fantastically.'
The president sent global markets into freefall with his announcement of sweeping tariffs across almost all imports.
His tariffs have brought with them growing public discontent over his handling of the economy.
Economists are predicting a wide range of tariffs imposed in recent months will drive up inflation and slow growth.
