1 week Ago By Niamh Spence,Tatiana Krisztina
Saturday Night Live ( SNL ) has once again targeted President Donald Trump in its latest sketch , which pokes fun at his recent tariff announcements and has sparked a backlash from countries such as China and Canada. The sketch features James Austin Johnson, a regular on SNL, impersonating Trump with impressive prosthetics and a suit, complete with some of the President's signature catchphrases. The sketch has been widely praised by viewers, who have taken to social media to declare it the show's "funniest sketch.
" The sketch begins with Johnson, as Trump, standing at a podium in the Rose Garden, parodying Trump's announcement of his tariff plans. Johnson jokes that the tariffs will "make America Great Depression again." Sydney Sweeney's ex fiancé 'wasn't threatened' by Glen Powell romance rumors despite split Tyler, the Creator concert canceled as two people die in tragic accident In another jab at the President, Johnson quips, "We'll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs," referencing a comment Trump made during the presidential election campaign last year, reports the Mirror US .
As Trump, Johnson claims that no country is "safe" from his impending tariffs, even mentioning a remote island called McDonald Island, where he said he'd like to visit because it shares a name with a fast food chain. He joked, "Can you imagine that, a Big Mac in a Hula skirt? Ooh la la," as he displays artwork featuring the American fast-food chain. The sketch ends with a nod to country singer Morgan Wallen's Instagram story, with Johnson adding, "Get me to God's country.
" A Reddit user expressed enthusiasm, writing, "I love everything about this - I think this is one of the best Trump impressions yet too." DON'T MISS..
. SNL’s 'cringe' Elon Musk skit slammed by viewers - 'exceedingly bad taste' Man arrested for 'attempted bombing' of Saturday Night Live studios in New York SNL accused of 'slander' as it mocks Pete Hegseth in brutal Signal chat skit Meanwhile, another comment applauded the mimicry prowess saying, "He's that good at his impressions he can mimic Trump's X rated neck..
JAJ is truly a master at his craft." On the flip side, not everyone was convinced by the portrayal of the former US president. A skeptical viewer posted, "This is one of the worst Trump impressions I've ever seen lol.
" Echoing the sentiment, another concurred, "Right! How can anyone watch that and be like, Nailed it. Best Trump Impression ever. I mean sure he doesn't have the voice, the look, or the mannerisms, but it's the thought that counts, and he sure thought it was good.
" The impression was particularly timely as Wednesday marked the implementation of Trump-era tariffs as part of "Liberation Day," The controversial move has imposed hefty tariffs on some of the globe’s poorest nations, with Lesotho, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam facing rates of 50%, 49%, 48%, and 46% respectively..
