Saturday Night Live Shifts Red in Post-Trump Election Cold Open
Briefly

In a very 'jk! jk!' way, Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, and Kenan Thompson started the sketch with an earnest tone-setting moment, only to pivot to a celebration of Trump's election.
The sketch featured James Austin Johnson's buff Trump, portraying him as a powerful figure, while Dana Carvey introduced a new Elon Musk impression, which Musk criticized on Twitter.
Elon Musk tweeted that 'SNL has been dying slowly for years,' reflecting a sentiment that the show is increasingly out of touch with reality.
The cold open's seemingly earnest tone quickly transformed into a comedic celebration of Trump, showcasing SNL's twist on political satire and humor in the current landscape.
Read at Vulture
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