SNL Satirizes Trump with Sarcastic Praise and New Musk Impression
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In the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live," the cast delivered a sarcastic cold open praising Donald Trump, with Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang humorously expressing unwavering support for him. The sketch featured James Austin Johnson as "Hot Jacked Trump" and Dana Carvey debuting an impression of Elon Musk, joking about running the country. The comedic tone contrasted with the show's more somber post-election cold open in 2016. Notably absent was Maya Rudolph, who has frequently appeared as Kamala Harris.
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