New York, New York — “Saturday Night Live” took to the Oval Office for its latest cold open, featuring Donald Trump as portrayed by James Austin Johnson, alongside Stephen Miller, played by Mikey Day. The comedic sketch highlighted a series of far-fetched executive orders that aimed to push the boundaries of political satire.
One of the show’s standout moments centered on a fictional order dubbed the “Belichick law,” which supposedly permits men in their 70s to date women as young as 24. Trump humorously justified the initiative, declaring, “We’re going to make girlfriends young again.” The reference, made in jest, alluded to the real-life high-profile relationship of NFL coach Bill Belichick, emphasizing the absurdity of the premise.
Throughout the skit, Trump boasted about having signed an unprecedented 147 executive orders, including some that seemed almost plausible given the current political climate. The former president quipped about banning paper straws and joked that PBS’s beloved character Elmo had been detained by immigration authorities, humorously linking it to serious issues surrounding immigration and child welfare.
The portrayal of Miller as an oddly sinister figure added a layer of absurdity to the sketch, as he assisted Trump with increasingly outrageous orders. One of the more provocative twists involved a fictional directive aimed at reducing the visibility of interracial couples in television advertisements, indirectly nodding to the reality of the administration’s scrutiny of diversity initiatives across media platforms.
Johnson’s Trump lamented the prevalence of interracial couples in ads, saying it seemed excessive and questioning how they could connect, a reflection of ongoing discussions about representation in media. The caricatured remarks about diversity served to underline both the humor and the critique embedded in the sketch.
As the skit progressed, the humor continued with various jesters, including a cameo by Marcello Hernandez as Marco Rubio. The segment featured a fictional order preventing Hispanic infants from getting their ears pierced, which Trump comically argued was causing delays for “grown white American tweens” trying to shop. This pointed humor highlighted issues related to cultural stereotypes and commercialization.
In a final twist, Trump signed an executive order to change the term “recession” to “recess,” proclaiming it would promote a more positive outlook. “Get ready for a historically long recess,” he quipped, demonstrating the show’s characteristic blend of satire and social commentary.
Overall, the skit adeptly used humor to navigate the complexities of modern political discourse, reflecting the ongoing relevance and influence of Trump’s leadership on current events, while reminding viewers of the absurdities that often accompany his administration’s policies.