{"id":2037,"date":"2024-11-11T06:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T06:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swifteradio.com\/update\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:59:40","slug":"snl-cast-takes-a-playful-shot-at-trump-with-post-election-appeal-in-cold-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swifteradio.com\/update\/snl-cast-takes-a-playful-shot-at-trump-with-post-election-appeal-in-cold-open\/","title":{"rendered":"SNL Cast Takes a Playful Shot at Trump with Post-Election Appeal in Cold Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a memorable cold open on the Saturday Night Live<\/em> post-election episode, several of the show’s cast members made a humorous, yet pointed, appeal to President-elect Donald Trump. Taking to the stage in Studio 8H in New York, the cast began by acknowledging the shock and horror many viewers felt in the wake of the presidential election results.<\/p>\n

Kenan Thompson, setting the tone, humorously referenced Trump\u2019s previous calls for “vengeance” against his political opponents, with cast member Ego Nwodim adding that those brave enough to speak out against the former president might now feel vulnerable. The serious tone quickly shifted to comedy, as Thompson joked, \u201cAnd that is why we at SNL<\/em> would like to say to Donald Trump, we\u2026 have been with you all along!\u201d<\/p>\n

The cast, now in full comedic mode, expressed their continued support for Trump leading up to the election, with Bowen Yang joking that they had \u201cnever wavered\u201d in their backing of the president. Heidi Gardner further exaggerated her \u201csupport,\u201d quipping that she had voted for Trump \u201cfifty times\u201d in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

As the skit continued, Thompson and Marcello Hernandez made a direct plea to Trump: \u201cSo if you\u2019re keeping some kind of list of your enemies, then\u2026 we should not be on that list.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cold open also featured a fresh version of James Austin Johnson\u2019s Trump impersonation, as he appeared on stage as the newly re-imagined \u201chot, jacked Trump,\u201d complete with a red headband and bulging muscles. \u201cThey finally got the body right,\u201d Johnson quipped, before joking that he would now portray Trump in a “flattering” light because \u201che\u2019s frankly my hero.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a surprise twist, SNL<\/em> alum Dana Carvey made a cameo, not as President Joe Biden, but as Elon Musk, adding another layer of political humor to the mix.<\/p>\n

The episode was hosted by Bill Burr, with Mk.gee providing the musical performance.<\/p>\n

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