The “Saturday Night Live” crew brazenly pledged allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump, claiming they all voted for him in the first open election since Tuesday’s historic election.
The skit began with the cast members formally discussing how a Trump victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris would be “shocking” and “terrifying” to many of the show’s liberal-leaning viewers.
They then said Trump might seek “revenge” against political opponents, prompting longtime cast member Kenan Thompson to say: “We at SNL like to say to Donald Trump, ‘We’ve been with you all along.’
James Austin Johnson shows off the series’ new impression of “sexy, sexy Trump.” NBC/SNL
“We never wavered in our support for you, even when others doubted you,” Bowen Yang quipped, followed by each of the main cast members talking about how much they love the president-elect, and what they have always loved.
Weekend Update host Colin Jost then said his colleague Michael Che was the only person against Trump.
“I hate the way the ridiculous media, Michael Che, is twisting it to make you look foolish,” he said.
Dana Carvey – who previously appeared as President Joe Biden – appeared on stage playing Elon Musk.
“Check out that dark MAGA,” Carvey said while jumping up and down.
“But seriously, I’m running the country now.”
The cast members come together after their more serious “post-election” message. NBC/SNL Dana Carvey portrays Elon Musk in Saturday’s “cold open.” NBC/SNL
Comedian Bill Burr hosted the late-night show and delivered a comedic opening monologue in which he roasted both Harris and Trump.
Burr, during his 15-minute monologue, said he was “upset” that the election was over, and leaned on Harris and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for wearing pantsuits during their failed political runs against Trump.
“Ladies, enough of the suits; they don’t work,” Burr said.
“Stop trying to respect yourselves. If you don’t win office, as in politics, you’ve got to mess it up a little. I’m not saying go full horns, but find a happy medium between Applebee’s and your daddy who’s not there.”
“I know the ugly women — the feminists — don’t want to hear that message, but it just bothers them a little; ‘Making the farmer feel like he got a chance,'” Burr continued to intermittent applause.
Burr then turned his focus to Trump, calling him a “crazy” and “orange bigot.”
He joked that Trump only survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 because of his “spastic” dance moves.
“You can’t pin the guy down. The guy’s crazy,” Burr said.
“I mean he got shot and he immediately jumped up and started screaming in the direction the bullets were coming from – unarmed. He is not a wise man.”
