As Trump returns to office, ‘SNL’ wonders aloud if America has its first elected king
“Saturday Night Live” marked November elections With a smiley kiss to the scent of President Donald Trump, but she returned to more satire on Saturday night with a history lesson.
The show enlisted Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda to reprise his role in “Hamilton” as a slinky Founding Father, except this time Miranda is shut out by James Austin Johnson, a smarmy Trump.
Miranda’s Hamilton joined a group of colonial figures in open rifle wigs.
“What matters is the nation we build,” he said. “For in America all men are created equal. America and not England. We are making the sequel. And we will have leaders, but none the same. In America we will never have a king.”
Johnson boycotted Trump and took over.
“Never say never,” he said, adding, “Joking of course, although I’m not. I’m in the king’s age.”
Talk about Trump The effort to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles in the federal government.
“Dee’s done, he’s dead,” he said.
He moved several times to different times, and eventually landed His inaugurationWhich he described as a “tremendous success.”
“He was inside because of the cold and fear,” he said. “But we had a lot of surprise guests. Like Melania. That was nice.”
Trump Johnson shouted Billionaires in attendance.
“Zuck. Bezos. Tim Apple. And of course, Elon,” he said. “We love Elon. But to quote some of his kids, I don’t want him in my life.”
Then Trump began to focus increasingly on Miranda, who was holding his position in the shadows.
Pointing his thumb in the direction of the colonial figures, Trump said, “What a strange way to dress, isn’t it?
Later, he noticed Miranda’s frozen position on stage.
“Oh look Len,” he said. “Look how bad he wants to rap…he doesn’t do it. Oh, the audience would have eaten that up.”
Trump continued to focus on Miranda’s trophy rack. Miranda-Amy, Grammy and Tony- Oscar is short Than join an exclusive group of EGOT winners who have at least one of each.
“Lindy, Lindy, Lindy, Lindy… Lin-Manuel Miranda Cosgrove,” Trump said as he tried to get Miranda to crack, and finally, in the end, “Lindy, Lindy, Lindy, Lindy… Lin-Manuel Miranda Cosgrove.” there”.
Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Bob Dylan in A Complete Anonymous, was the musical guest. Chalamet performed many Dylan songs.
“SNL” airs on NBC, a division of NBCUniversal, which is also the parent company of NBC News.
