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The Hill
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
‘SNL' Cold Open roasts Trump tariffs, Tesla vandalism
The latest Cold Open of Saturday Night Live recreated President Trump's speech at the Rose Garden, where he announced sweeping global tariffs. In the introductory voice-over, the narrator declared that the tariffs, 'like everything else so far in his presidency, it was a total home run.' Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, went on to announce the tariffs, which he said was his favorite word because it was 'short for tariff-ic idea,' and it was like a 'series of random numbers, like the numbers on the computer screen in 'Severance.'' He also said the tariffs were an effort to 'Make America Great Depression Again,' or 'MAGDA.' 'You know what? It'll be gr — it'll be better than great,' Johnson's Trump said. 'It'll be a fantastic, unbelievable Depression, the likes of which you've never seen before.' The skit also referenced Trump's effort to levy taxes on several uninhabited or sparsely populated islands with little to no exports. 'No country is safe from my tariffs,' Johnson said. 'I even put tariffs on an island that is uninhabited by humans.' Johnson's Trump also criticized trade with other countries, including South Africa. 'They've never even sent us one good thing,' he said before Mike Myers's Elon Musk, wearing a cheese hat, a reference to Musk's recent visit to Wisconsin, joined the stage. The tech billionaire flew to Wisconsin the Sunday before the state Supreme Court election to hand out $1 million checks to multiple voters who signed his petition against 'activist judges.' 'What about me?' Myers's Musk asked. 'That was from when I tried to buy the election in Wisconsin,' he added. 'I'm an idiot. I should have just bought Wisconsin.' 'Suddenly, no one likes Tesla cars,' he continued. 'So I asked myself why and then I answered myself: because of me.' He went on to play a video that introduced a new Tesla that he described as 'the first electric car in history to be fully self-vandalizing.' Reports of vandalism at Tesla dealerships have spiked more broadly since Musk took the spotlight alongside Trump, especially when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began its purge of federal workers and funding for foreign aid programs. In response to the skit, Musk wrote on his social media platform X that SNL 'hasn't been funny in a long time.' 'They are their own parody,' he wrote.
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'SNL' cold open takes aim at Trump's tariffs, mocks Morgan Wallen exit
'SNL' cold open takes aim at Trump's tariffs, mocks Morgan Wallen exit Show Caption Hide Caption Morgan Wallen dodges 'SNL' cast post-show, sparking criticism Morgan Wallen sparked controversy by abruptly walking off stage at the end of "Saturday Night Live" after serving as the musical guest. unbranded - Entertainment "Saturday Night Live" is taking aim at President Donald Trump − and its own recent musical guest Morgan Wallen. In the sketch comedy show's latest cold open, Trump (James Austin Johnson) unveiled his administration's new tariffs, which he described as a "series of random numbers, like the numbers on the computer screen in 'Severance.' " He riffed about how confusing the rollout of the tariffs was while declaring that this was all part of his plan to "Make America Great Depression Again," or "MAGDA." "It'll be better than great," Johnson's Trump said. "It'll be a fantastic, unbelievable depression, the likes of which we've never seen before. This depression is going to be so great, we'll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox As Trump continued speaking, the sketch took a dig at Wallen, who served as musical guest last week but abruptly walked off stage before the credits finished rolling. After Trump displayed a graphic of McDonald Island occupied by actual McDonald's hamburgers, he said, "Get me to God's country, right?" The line prompted applause from the studio audience. Wallen posted the phrase "Get me to God's country" on Instagram with a photo of a plane after he exited during the "SNL" signoff rather than sticking around to mingle with the cast, as is tradition. The country singer later began selling "Get me to God's country" merchandise in his online store. Mike Myers also returned as Elon Musk in the cold open to introduce a new Tesla car that's "fully self-vandalizing." But when the billionaire said that Trump's tariffs sounded "really dumb," the president quickly ushered him away. Later, "Weekend Update" similarly mocked Trump's tariffs while simultaneously roasting Wallen. While joking about the stock market having its worst week since 2020, anchor Colin Jost said, "Just in the past two days, investors have lost over $6 trillion. Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights." The segment displayed an image of Wallen walking off the stage. 'Get me to God's country': Morgan Wallen abruptly leaves 'SNL' stage Ego Nwodim accidentally prompts audience to curse on 'Weekend Update': 'Lorne's gonna be mad' One moment of the show may have left the network's censors unhappy. During "Weekend Update," Ego Nwodim argued she should host the White House Correspondents' Dinner, even though the organization announced it would not showcase a comedian this year. To pitch herself for the job, Nwodim declared she would avoid controversy by simply making jokes about the food being served at the dinner. This launched Nwodim into a food-themed stand-up set, which also included jokes complaining about men. At one point, she prompted the audience to participate by pointing the microphone toward the crowd and asking, "These men ain't what?" But Nwodim, Jost and Michael Che all appeared shocked when the crowd responded with a curse word, which went out uncensored on NBC's East Coast broadcast. It was removed from the YouTube clip of the segment, though it remained on the Peacock version of the show. "Y'all gonna have to pay for that," Nwodim joked. "Lorne's gonna be mad at y'all," referencing "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels. Morgan Wallen: The country singer is selling 'get me to God's country' merch after abrupt 'SNL' exit 'SNL' pays tribute to past host Val Kilmer, who died on April 1 The show ended on a touching note with a tribute to Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday from pneumonia at age 65. Just before the end credits, a graphic of Kilmer was shown on screen. The "Top Gun" star hosted "SNL" in 2000 with musical guest U2. Jack Black hosted Saturday's episode and said during the signoff that doing so was a "life highlight" for him. "SNL" will return next week with host Jon Hamm and musical guest Lizzo.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SNL skit takes aim at Trump's tariffs and Tesla vandalism: 'Make America Great Depression Again'
"Saturday Night Live" took aim at President Donald Trump's new tariff policy and the growing backlash against Tesla in a biting political sketch this weekend, coining a new phrase to mock the president's economic outlook: MAGDA — "Make America Great Depression Again." "We're [going to] do MAGDA," said cast member James Austin Johnson, reprising his role as Trump. "Make America Great Depression Again. It'll be better than great, it'll be a fantastic, unbelievable depression." The cold-open sketch kicked off with Trump brushing off recent market turmoil caused by his proposed tariffs, claiming it was "all part of the plan" and quipping, "There's nowhere to go but up – or perhaps further down." Bill Murray Says Bruce Willis Had 'Insane' Job Before Fame "This depression's [going to] be so great, we'll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs. That's [going to] be fun," he added. Read On The Fox News App The sketch comes as the latest round of Trump tariffs went into effect earlier this week. This week's steep losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were among the worst in the past decade as stocks tumbled for a second day in a row. President Trump urged Americans to give him time on the policy, writing on the social media platform Truth Social, "We are bringing back jobs and businesses like never before. Already, more than FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENT, and rising fast! THIS IS AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION, AND WE WILL WIN." The segment featured a parade of fictionalized administration figures, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who appeared to distance himself from the tariffs, and Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, played by returning former cast member Mike Myers, joined "Trump" at the podium wearing a Wisconsin cheesehead and cracking jokes about both the state's recent Supreme Court election and Tesla's rough public image. 'Modern Family' Star Told He Was Dying 30 Years After Being Hit By Cement Truck "That was from when I tried to buy the election in Wisconsin," Musk said about his headgear. Protesters Rally Against Trump, Musk In 'Hands Off!' Gatherings Nationwide "I'm an idiot, I should've just bought Wisconsin." The sketch then introduced a fictional new Tesla innovation: a car that vandalizes itself. Myers-as-Musk unveiled the Tesla Model V, claiming it could autonomously draw crude images or graffiti, like a swastika, all without human input. "Recently, our dealerships have been the target of so many attacks, and suddenly no one likes Tesla cars," Musk said. "So I asked myself why? Then I answered myself, because of me." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture He continued, "We are introducing the new Tesla Model V, the first electric car in history to be fully self-vandalizing. With features like self-smashing headlights, self-slashing tires, and AI-powered graffiti." The sketch comes amid a spike in anti-Tesla incidents across the country. A recent Fox News report documented more than 50 cases of violence targeting Tesla vehicles, charging stations, and owners, including keying, hateful graffiti, arson, and even an alleged drive-by article source: SNL skit takes aim at Trump's tariffs and Tesla vandalism: 'Make America Great Depression Again'
Fox News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
SNL skit takes aim at Trump's tariffs and Tesla vandalism: 'Make America Great Depression Again'
"Saturday Night Live" took aim at President Donald Trump's new tariff policy and the growing backlash against Tesla in a biting political sketch this weekend, coining a new phrase to mock the president's economic outlook: MAGDA — "Make America Great Depression Again." "We're [going to] do MAGDA," said cast member James Austin Johnson, reprising his role as Trump. "Make America Great Depression Again. It'll be better than great, it'll be a fantastic, unbelievable depression." The cold-open sketch kicked off with Trump brushing off recent market turmoil caused by his proposed tariffs, claiming it was "all part of the plan" and quipping, "There's nowhere to go but up – or perhaps further down." "This depression's [going to] be so great, we'll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs. That's [going to] be fun," he added. The sketch comes as the latest round of Trump tariffs went into effect earlier this week. This week's steep losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were among the worst in the past decade as stocks tumbled for a second day in a row. President Trump urged Americans to give him time on the policy, writing on the social media platform Truth Social, "We are bringing back jobs and businesses like never before. Already, more than FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENT, and rising fast! THIS IS AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION, AND WE WILL WIN." The segment featured a parade of fictionalized administration figures, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who appeared to distance himself from the tariffs, and Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, played by returning former cast member Mike Myers, joined "Trump" at the podium wearing a Wisconsin cheesehead and cracking jokes about both the state's recent Supreme Court election and Tesla's rough public image. "That was from when I tried to buy the election in Wisconsin," Musk said about his headgear. "I'm an idiot, I should've just bought Wisconsin." The sketch then introduced a fictional new Tesla innovation: a car that vandalizes itself. Myers-as-Musk unveiled the Tesla Model V, claiming it could autonomously draw crude images or graffiti, like a swastika, all without human input. "Recently, our dealerships have been the target of so many attacks, and suddenly no one likes Tesla cars," Musk said. "So I asked myself why? Then I answered myself, because of me." He continued, "We are introducing the new Tesla Model V, the first electric car in history to be fully self-vandalizing. With features like self-smashing headlights, self-slashing tires, and AI-powered graffiti." The sketch comes amid a spike in anti-Tesla incidents across the country. A recent Fox News report documented more than 50 cases of violence targeting Tesla vehicles, charging stations, and owners, including keying, hateful graffiti, arson, and even an alleged drive-by shooting.
