The cast of Saturday Night Live wasted no time introducing a new Trump persona while affirming their sudden loyalty to the president-elect.
Donald Trump was declared the winner by a landslide on Fox News early Wednesday morning after going head-to-head with Vice President Kamala Harris in the historic election.
And the SNL cast returned to the stage live from New York City to address the results during a suspiciously MAGA-friendly cold open — and, of course, introducing two new characters.
A ‘sexy Trump’ and Dana Carvey as his political partner, a bouncy Elon Musk.
When the handsome Trump took the stage in a black tank top and red bandanna, he flexed his muscles and the veins in his arms bulged toward the audience.
The SNL cast took the stage Saturday to talk about the results during a suspiciously MAGA-friendly cold open and, of course, introduced two new characters, one of which was ‘Hot Trump.’
“They finally got the right body,” Trump 2.0 said. “But from now on we’re going to do very flattering portraits of Trump because, frankly, he’s… my hero.”
“They finally got the right body,” he said. “But from now on we’re going to do very flattering portraits of Trump because, frankly, he’s… my hero.”
‘And he’s going to be an amazing president and eventually KING! We love you friend,’ he added while blowing a kiss to the camera.
As the cast began the cold open on Saturday, the mood was somber as there was talk of Trump taking back the Oval Office after his landslide victory.
“Donald Trump, who attempted to forcibly overturn the results of the last election, returned to power by an overwhelming majority,” sighed Heidi Gardner.
“Now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no guardrails,” Bowen Yang told the audience.
The cold opening began on a somber note as there was talk of Trump taking his seat in the Oval Office after his landslide victory.
Kenan Thompson said: “This is the same Donald Trump who openly called for revenge against his political enemies”
“Now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no guardrails,” Bowen Yang told the audience.
But then, the atmosphere quickly began to transform into something of celebration.
“That’s why we at SNL would like to tell Donald Trump… We’ve been with you all along!” Kenan Thompson said.
‘We have NEVER wavered in our support for you!’ Yang said mockingly as she rolled her eyes. ‘Even when others doubted you!’
The cast doubles down on their claims, stating that everyone on stage always believed in the former president and even voted for him…at least once.
“I voted for you 50 times in Pennsylvania,” Gardner smiled.
They went on to explain why they voted for Trump at the polls, noting that they see themselves in Trump when they look at him.
“That’s the man I want my future children to look up to,” Sarah Sherman said confidently.
But the mood quickly changed when the cast noted that they had never wavered in their support for the former president.
‘I voted for you 50 times in Pennsylvania’ said Heidi Gardner while smiling
The cast even went so far as to remember the January 6 riot at the Capitol, about which they said the only thing they regret is not being able to participate in another one because ‘they were ready.’
And of course, Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost took the time to criticize Michael Che.
“We know you say things that are controversial,” Jost added. “But really, you’re just telling the truth, and I hate how the lame media, Michael Che, tries to spin it to make you look like a fool.”
Thompson addressed Trump on camera and questioned whether the former president was keeping some kind of list of his enemies before another cast member said, “Then we should NOT be on that list.”
Ego Nwodim explained to the audience that although 92 percent of black women voted for Kamala Harris, she was one of the “proud eight percent.”
And like true fans, the cast said that if they find out that someone on stage voted for Kamala, “they’ll give it away real quick.”
The camera then panned to “three disgusting new cast members” who voted for Kamala, along with their names and a cast member in the back yelling, “You can find their addresses online.” Greetings Trump.”
The cast also debuted another new character, Elon Musk, who came on stage dancing and screaming.
While affirming their loyalty to the future commander in chief, the cast turned the camera to their “three disgusting new cast members” who voted for Kamala Harris.
The cast informed the audience that they are very excited about their newest character, Trump 2.0, and can’t wait to see what he does for the country this time around.
“I keep waking up in the middle of the night screaming,” Nwodim said. ‘With joy, of course!’
And they remembered a little about the infamous January 6 riot at the Capitol, and noted that their only regret is not being able to participate in one of them.
‘I was ready!’ Sherman added as Jost entered the frame and accepted while dressed as a QAnon Shaman, complete with a furry Viking hat with bull horns.
But it wouldn’t be a post-election SNL message without mention of the “beloved and trusted” Elon Musk.
At the end of the cold open, the cast mentioned the “invisible youth” who were a key factor in the outcome of the election while singing “you don’t need to be unhappy” in YMCA tunes.
‘Worst case scenario, if our planet falls apart, we can all go to Mars!’ exclaimed Thompson.
Elon Musk 2.0, a skinny, stuttering character in a hat and black suit, danced out when he was addressed.
“But seriously… I run the country now,” Carvey said while faking a laugh. He also mentioned their “super cool and super fun” rockets.
The cold open ends with the cast mentioning the ‘invisible youth’ who were a critical component in how the election would play out before breaking into song.
‘You don’t need to be unhappy,’ they sang in YMCA tunes as they danced along with their two newest and most memorable political characters.