Once again, President Donald Trump delivered an Easter monologue on “Saturday Night Live” for the third consecutive year. In the sketch show’s cold open, Trump (portrayed by James Austin Johnson) referenced Jesus and drew parallels between Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple and the economic impact of his recent tariffs announcement on April 2. Trump humorously compared himself to Jesus, jokingly calling himself “the Messiah” for the economic mess he has created. The sketch also poked fun at Trump’s decision to pause some tariffs in a nod to the real-life events. The episode continued with sketches revolving around Trump’s tariffs, including a financial news segment and a parody of “The White Lotus” called “The White Potus.” The episode featured guest appearances by actors such as Jon Hamm, Scarlett Johansson, and Kieran Culkin.
During the second consecutive week of appearing on “SNL,” Culkin, known for his role in “Glengarry Glen Ross” on Broadway, was overshadowed by another actor who boldly claimed that “Mad Men” surpassed “Succession.” Culkin was spotted in the audience, clapping enthusiastically as Jack Black danced through the crowd during the previous week’s monologue. The ‘SNL’ Easter cold open humorously parodied Trump’s sudden reversal on tariffs. This article was originally published on USA TODAY.
