Ahead of Easter, SNL's Trump says stocks 'did a Jesus' in falling, rising and falling again
"Saturday Night Live" did its best attempt to bring levity to the global economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump's uncertain and oft-changing tariffs.
"Saturday Night Live" did its best attempt to bring levity to the global economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump's uncertain and oft-changing tariffs.
The show's cold open was a spoof of the biblical "Cleansing of the Temple," about Jesus' move to rid Jerusalem's temple of profiteers whose focus on monetary exchanges did not befit the solemnity of the location.
"I will rid this place of all its money," said Jesus, played by Mikey Day.
James Austin Johnson, playing President Donald Trump, performs during the cold open of "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, April 12, 2025.NBCEnter James Austin Johnson's Trump: "Remind you of anyone? The money's gone. Hi. It's me, your favorite president, Donald Jesus Trump."
Johnson's Trump admitted his "beautiful tariffs" upended the U.S. economy.
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