‘SNL’ Mocks Trump’s Tariff Plan and Mike Myers Returns as Elon Musk

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Saturday Night Live didn’t mince words when it took aim at President Donald Trump’s bold tariff proposal, which has caused international stock markets to drop significantly this week.

On Saturdays, I tune into the NBC comedy sketch show, where last week’s cold open began with a voiceover: “On a Wednesday, President Trump addressed the Rose Garden, outlining his economic blueprint for America. He proposed tariffs against nearly all our trading partners, and just like every move he’s made so far in his presidency, it was another grand slam. Now, let’s take a look at this historically impressive speech of his.

Switching perspectives now, as an enthusiastic fan, I’m excitedly sharing that the camera then focuses on James Austin Johnson’s portrayal of Trump delivering a speech about his tariff policy. “My go-to word, tariff, which you know is actually short for ‘tremendous idea,'” he declares. “They form the foundation of my amazing plan for our economy.

He elaborates, “It’s actually superior to a plan because it’s a sequence of random numbers. Just like the numbers on the computer screen in ‘Severance’. I don’t have the slightest clue what those numbers signify, but let me clarify: they represent our mission to restore America’s prosperity.

In the opening scene, Mike Myers reappears and assumes the role of Elon Musk, subsequently joining forces with Trump during his address.

Actor Jack Black, who’s known for his role in “A Minecraft Film,” is back as the host of Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. This time around, he has the esteemed musicians Elton John and Brandi Carlile as his musical guests.

More to come.

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2025-04-06 06:54