Because the fallout from Donald Trump’s conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to stun the world, “Saturday Evening Dwell” gave its personal spin on the worldwide catastrophe. “SNL” opened this weekend’s present — its first for the reason that “SNL50” particular — by that includes Trump (performed as common by James Austin Johnson) and vp JD Vance (Bowen Yang) chastising Zelenskyy (Mikey Day).
However then got here unelected DOGE grasp Elon Musk, as performed by “SNL” alum Mike Myers. This repped Myers’ first look on a daily “SNL” episode since December 2015, though he appeared on the latest “SNL50” particular in a reprise of his “Espresso Speak” Linda Richman character. He additionally popped in for the goodbyes on the finish of the present to make a press release along with his t-shirt.
The sketch opened with a tongue-in-cheek voice over: “Yesterday, President Trump hosted Ukrainian president Zelenskyy on the White Home, and it went actually, very well. Everybody who watched felt relaxed and thought the world is now a safer place. Right here now could be a replay of their historic press convention.”
As “Trump” opened: “It’s I, president and CEO of Gaza Resort and On line casino, Donald Trump, and I’d wish to welcome President Zelenskyy right here to this unbelievable lure. It’s going to be an enormous, stunning lure, and we’re going to assault him very quickly for no purpose, proper?
“And Marco Rubio is right here too. Little Marco. Little Marco, you excited to assault our European ally figuring out much less earlier than we get began, I’d wish to thank President Zelenskyy for dressing like informal ‘Star Trek.’ We love ‘Star Trek’ as a result of there’s no DEI. The white man was the chief, and he bossed round Spock, who I consider was Guatemalan. We love that, President Zelenskyy, you need to say a number of phrases? Perhaps inform Mr. Putin how a lot you’re keen on him and that you just’re sorry you invaded Russia. Perhaps provide him one night time along with your spouse.”
However simply as “Zelenskyy” tried to reply, “Vance” butt in: “I might bounce in right here, as a result of that’s how we deliberate this. What occurred to ‘thanks’? Keep in mind ‘thanks’? You haven’t stated ‘thanks’ to us as soon as the previous 15 seconds I’ve been yelling at you! You didn’t say it now, however you didn’t say it now. Once you walked in right here, you didn’t say thanks. You didn’t say something about us being good-looking. ‘The place my good-looking little boys?’ You didn’t ask us that after!”
Stated “Trump”: “He’s proper, and we’re very good-looking. Okay, our ties are matching, and so they’re rising. Frankly, by the minute, we don’t even should mud in right here anymore. The ties sweep away the mud, and but you don’t praise the ties. You don’t say thanks. You don’t inform us how sizzling we glance. You don’t say ‘if I used to be homosexual, I’d be throughout you too.’ And we’re supposed that will help you… frankly, you don’t have the playing cards. I’ve the playing cards. I’ve Skip, I’ve Draw 4, I’ve Reverse, I’ve Get Out of Jail Free. The Supreme Court docket gave me that one. I’ve Pikachu and Charmander and Charizard. All I’m lacking is a Charmelian. However with out us, you don’t have any of the playing cards. You’re taking part in poker, and Putin’s taking part in Magic The Gathering. The Russians have been handled very badly with respect to the warfare, and likewise, frankly, ‘Anora,’ proper? ‘Anora’ was misled and he or she fell in love, and now she may even lose to ‘Brutalist.’ It’s disgusting.”
Then jumped in “Vance”: “I’ve been to Ukraine on Google Maps. That’s a large number. You suppose you’re getting any cash from us after your little outburst at present, to cite my private hero, Willy Wonka, ‘you broke the foundations. You get nothing. You lose. Good day, sir!’”
Added “Trump”: “You’re additionally you’re not even sporting a go well with. It’s disrespectful. Who reveals as much as the White Home in a T-shirt and denims like a rubbish particular person?”
Enter Myers as Elon Musk — after all, sporting a T-shirt and denims.
“We love your outfit. Very official and respectful,” stated the hypocritical Trump.
Stated Musk: “Thanks, Donald, what are you doing in my workplace? You understand, I’m the president now, proper? I’m kidding. I’m kidding. Perhaps not?”
Trump then identified what DOGE is as much as: “They’re doing mass firings within the authorities. We love mass firings since you don’t should know what any of their names are or what precisely they do.”
Stated Musk: “I imply, we’re not going to get it good, you understand, we’re firing the non important workers, like air site visitors controllers.”
Trump: “Positive, a few of the planes are going to land the other way up, however then the baggage falls proper into your lap and also you’re able to go. It’s environment friendly. And Elon’s bought this unbelievable crew of execs, like a 19-year-old who’s referred to as ‘Huge Balls.’ Huge Balls, you’ve been doing a little superior DOGE stuff, proper?”
Stated “Huge Balls”: “This week I fired a black basic and a lady admiral. It was superior! And along with DOGE, we’ve began one other initiative referred to as the Division of Undoing Baby Well being care and Schooling, or DOUCHE.”
“DOUCHE goes to be epic,” Musk stated. “DOUCHE goes to essentially clear the whole lot out nicely.”
The sketch ended with “Trump” referencing yet one more huge headline of the week: The underwhelming “Epstein Information” launch. “And to cap off an incredible week, we’re going to lastly launch the Epstein Information,” Trump stated. “Sure, America goes to see all of the names, from A to S. No T.”
Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy met Friday on the White Home, and the change reportedly fell aside and have become a screaming match as Trump and Vance parroted Russian speaking factors and demanded that Ukraine reduce a deal. In addition they chastized Zelensky for not being grateful sufficient to the U.S.’ assist.
It’s comic Shane Gillis‘ second time internet hosting “SNL,” whereas it’s additionally musical visitor Tate McRae’s second look on the present. Gillis beforehand hosted virtually precisely a yr in the past — on Feb. 24, 2024. On that episode, he didn’t draw back from referencing his awkward historical past with “SNL”: Gillis was initially set to affix the solid in 2019 till racist, homophobic and misogynistic remarks he made on a podcast resurfaced.
“I’m right here,” he stated in his monologue final yr. “Most of you in all probability do not know who I’m. I used to be really — I used to be fired from this present some time in the past. However, you understand, don’t look that up, please. For those who don’t know who I’m, please don’t Google that. It’s high quality. Don’t even fear about it.”
Gillis has co-hosted the favored podcast “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” and has change into a frequent fixture on Netflix, the place his comedy particular “Shane Gillis: Lovely Canines” and comedy sequence “Tires” now reside. “Tires” is about to return this yr for Season 2.
This reps the primary new episode of “Saturday Evening Dwell” for the reason that present’s ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Particular’ aired on Feb. 16. That occasion attracted a reside+similar day common of 14.8 million viewers — a whopping 202% above the “SNL” Season 50 everage of 4.9 million. And within the days and weeks since its preliminary reside broadcast, that “SNL50” viewers has possible elevated much more.
Within the promo for this week’s “SNL,” Gillis and featured participant Ashley Padilla wander across the present’s places of work, because the solid is jokingly nonetheless struggling hangovers from the “SNL50” blowout.
Subsequent week, Girl Gaga will function host and musical visitor for the second time. Gaga has beforehand hosted “SNL” as soon as and carried out because the musical visitor 4 occasions.
