SNL Cold Open Praises Trump, Dana Carvey Debuts Elon Musk Impression
The cast of “Saturday Night Live” fooled the audience by praising Donald Trump in the first episode of the series after his election.
Out in the cold open, cast members somberly discussed Trump’s victory and warned that “now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no more guardrails.”
“And that’s why we at ‘SNL’ want to say to Donald Trump: We’ve always been with you,” Kenan Thompson added.
“We have never wavered in our support of you, even when others doubted you!” Bowen Yang added sarcastically, before Sarah Sherman said, “Everyone on this stage believed in you.”
“Everyone on this stage voted for you!” added Marcello Hernandez.
Then Dana Carvey, who previously played Joe Biden, entered the picture with the new impression: Elon Musk. Dressed in the Yes! But seriously, I run the country now. America will be like one of my rockets. They’re super cool and super fun, but there’s a small chance they’ll explode and everyone will die. Haha!”
Notably missing from the Cold Open was Maya Rudolph, who appeared in every Cold Open of Season 50 as Kamala Harris. “Saturday Night Live” debuted its ensemble of guest stars for the 2024 election during the cold open of the season 50 premiere episode on September 28. Andy Samberg was revealed as Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan played her running mate Tim Walz and Dana Carvey claimed Joe Biden. Cast members James Austin Johnson and Bowen Yang played Donald Trump and JD Vance this season.
