Donald Trump Trucker Rally Cold Open - SNL

President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) checks in with Vice President Mike Pence (Beck Bennett) and takes shots at Senator Bob Corker and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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[@ajdoodoohead9700]

"..wait a minute, there's another groom" "ABORT" 😂😂😂😂😩

[@erinhutchings682]

I love how Pence calls his wife "mother".

[@nsmith2927]

111th like,gotta be a record!

[@cc1k435]

@Tyler Lopes I think we all imagined it being during other moments at home, unfortunately. 🤮

[@davidwhite1559]

4:10: "I took an IQ test, and let me just assure you...it came back positive." Hah hah hah heh heh heh!

[@markselby9352]

Has even more relevance now lol

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

@@markselby9352 hahaaa!!!

[@StarFX-nm2rp]

This post is so underrated

[@aminaboukalba2503]

😂

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

Yeah that has a different meaning these days lol

[@bridgermurray2773]

Everyone loves Baldwin's trump but I think Bennet's Mike Pence Impression is just as good if not more hilarious.

[@Herman47]

What I like even notably more is Bennet's Putin impression.

[@Herman47]

What I like even notably more is Bennet's Putin impression.

[@patriciawagner-montminy1853]

Bridger Murray h

[@philippopenik8880]

AAAAAND THE LEADER OF ISIS WAS JUST KILLED../....YOU BAFOON........

[@ilae.williams7675]

Yes, Bennett's Mike Pence is good--Very good, BUT, nothing touches Baldwin's Trump💣💣💣💣💥💥💣Boom, there it is...💣💥💣💣💣💥

[@ramihamdan1966]

I died at "Get out of there Mike bail, vamonos"

[@gusnorthamptonshire2651]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dulceulalia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣so did I

[@konankunoichi94]

Get out of there mike! Bail, ditch it, haul ass mike!

[@ishmaelm1932]

"Mother and I...." This shit is too funny

[@joyoust8003]

Sad part is he really calls his wife mother

[@matthewforbes4937]

Animate Tronic gaming T800 that's just plain disturbing on so many levels. I mean who does that

[@ewerdherrera636]

If he called his wife mami or momma in refrence to hot momma but mother is just disturbing on many levels

[@NEWEST123]

When he said “haul ass mike” OMFFFFFGGGGGGGGGGGG 😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😩😩😩😩😩

[@prettygirl_me4699]

KlizzyKae 😂

[@derekipema8152]

Mike get out of there 😂😂 I'm dead

[@gusnorthamptonshire2651]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tryhardblackguy]

"Calling the Kettle Mexican" 😂

[@annaliz1981]

Double Corinthians. My favorite book.

[@firesign4297]

Anna Maguire 😁😀😁

[@xYouthAttackx]

Not as good as triple Corinthians

[@leelew.1462]

Anna Maguire Lol, I Was like what?😂

[@millennialaviation]

This dude said "Double Corinthians" I'm finished 😂😂😂

[@clothilde1623]

The _way_ Mike Pence and his wife kept running out was so, so funny! 😂

[@gusnorthamptonshire2651]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jscorpio1987]

*his mother

[@roieshalom6478]

Well u should be my gf

[@ozarkearthshipfarms9402]

Lol he has completely mastered his Trump impersonation

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Ozark Earth Ship Farms He needs to add some padding, Trump is at least 50lbs heavier.

[@drfloyd82]

Wait are you saying he’s not the real trump?

[@ozarkearthshipfarms9402]

fluido82 lmfao

[@batgurrl]

Ozark Earth Ship Farms true that. As Trump becomes more out of control AB will become more extreme. His mouth as an asshole is more extreme then his 2017 bits

[@NEWEST123]

Ozark Earth Ship Farms its amazing fr!!! Lol

[@brainflash1]

Of course Trump thinks Pumpkin Spice is bad: for him it's basically cannibalism.

[@catalinasimmons6314]

brainflash1 you're a scream LMAO

[@gusstavv]

You should be a SNL writer! HAHA!

[@jasonw7521]

Damn... they could've probably used that in that skit.

[@gabypixar]

"Donald Trump is not a cannibal"

[@kaoko111]

brainflash1 You won the internet today. Take an upvote. Don't thank me, you deserve it.

[@annamedina5870]

Alec Baldwin is funny as hell playing Trump😂😂😂

[@joshuaquaid2346]

anna medina agreed

[@husamali3354]

anna medina your hot 😍

[@francelinapires4382]

anna medina 8

[@Ruminations1from2Connecticut]

jimreid5 I guess we won't be seeing your Obama impersonations

[@jonathonchristian5445]

@DVX LVX just until 2020 orange trumpshit lololo

[@bicknell67]

"Get outta there Pence!" and that shuffle that he did.

[@bluevictory1010]

bicknell67, That had me in tears and I've watched this so many times but it still make me laugh!

[@fernandochavez676]

Alec Baldwin has found his calling

[@TheNonEdibleCheese]

Alec Baldwin called his daughter a "rude, thoughtless little pig." He also said, "If we were in another country ... we would stone Henry Hyde to death and we would go to their homes and kill their wives and their children. We would kill their families, for what they're doing to this country." Let's not forget his violent outbursts as well. But yes, let's all pretend his mediocre Trump impersonation is so great and fantastic...

[@melvinmartinez4025]

Thinned skinned, just like trump

[@ysn12288]

.......You obviously haven't seen him as Jack Donaghy then

[@JachAnen]

NizzyNizerson You're right about they should get something done. They should push for impeachment of Trump and the removal of the Electoral College.

[@JachAnen]

NizzyNizerson It's not "either or", it can be replaced, done another way to make sure big concentrations of people doesn't get all the power in the election and make sure you get rid of the middle man in the electoral college with all its unfair practices.

[@schmalman]

"It says "Pumpkin Spice is Back" sir." "Get outta there Mike!!"

[@featherface]

"we're at the wedding sir!" "and what do you see?" "well the groom is at the alter waiting for his bride!...oh no there's another groom!" "GET OUT OF THERE MIKE BAIL BAIL!"

[@lacymfnjoseph8118]

This is probably my 12th time watching this... It never gets old.

[@bluevictory1010]

Lacy Joseph, Me too, it's hilarious!

[@dalekdx]

This is the SNL skit that I never get tired of. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHvHdaFmZZufmqs

[@efrains54]

"Vamonos"! 😂😂

[@wizkhalifasmoke]

"No one should disrespect the sanctity of marriage..marriage is between a man and a woman..,then another woman, then another woman, and maybe one more if you got it in ya." Damn the hypocrisy is real.. Well done SNL.

[@firesign4297]

kevinmuehl Muehlkevin 😁😀😁

[@miah2782]

Wym hypocrisy? Trump isn't against LGBT, FAKE NEWS😂

[@jeckjeck3119]

markj6700 ''fucking moron?'' No, that's Trump. As for people like ArchHighLordDouchebag, there is a word fitting to his low intelligence... an imbecile.

[@blessingjohnchelliah4317]

Jeremiah Orta Trumps has ruled that transgenders should not be in the military.

[@gloriasimpher4173]

you have such hate in you god will sread hiskindness an love . be gone the communist part run by hillary. not a good person.

[@ericfett9218]

"We're ripping out all of the vegetables from Michelle Obama's garden and planting McNuggets." Awesome.

[@c.z.johnson3266]

"There's another groom" "Get out of their!!" 😂😂

[@TornadoWhirl33]

*there Idiot.

[@heyitsalex4806]

"We're ripping out all the vegetables in michelle obama's garden and planting mcnuggets"😂 Woah, i had no idea how manylikes this had, thanks everyone.🙏

[@brainflash1]

We don't need them anymore, now we have a vegetable living *inside* the White House.

[@SC-uq2jf]

brainflash1. Send your resume into SNL, u r a NATURAL writer.

[@2134steven]

As long as they got rid of Michael's putrid school lunch program

[@leelew.1462]

redman halfbreed Yep they did, we got to get the already lazy ass kids back fat and teach them that eating healthy sucks, that way they can grow up eating trash, becoming diabetics and struggling to pay medical bills and perscription because they don't have good enough health insurance.

[@jimmiejackson8489]

It's not fucking funny how is planting McNuggets in the ground funny ?

[@RamiroBelmaresJr]

"Our Lord and savior Santa Clause" Lmfao 😂

[@Daisypetal100]

Alec does a great impersonation of Trump.

[@marcmarinacci7378]

He does, but when is snl gonna do trump and the russian and american mob connections he's had since the 80's....mafia put him in atlantic city......he takes orders very well !!

[@iancurtisspectre3744]

+marc marinacci ya gotti schmooze who ya gotti schmooze!

[@jimreid5]

It's not a good impersonation if you have contempt for the person you're doing an impression of. You have to like the person you're doing an impression of, in order to do a good impersonation, just like you like yourself. Do you know what i'm saying?

[@soldierforchrist2017]

I agree. He does a great Trump impersonation.

[@charleswarren1901]

He's unfunny. He's a dickweed.

[@RBenjo21]

The Pence stuff was brilliant.

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

"Bail!"

[@alanbrad4564]

Rhys Benjamin Dat side shuffle tho

[@LGKids]

Rhys Benjamin #bailMike! Lol!

[@alanbrad4564]

LGKids It's funny how he was at a basketball game, Starbucks, and wedding, all in just six minutes.

[@not_henry_the_fifth]

GET OUT OF THERE MIKE! VAMOOSE!

[@darkwolf9440]

Get out of there!! *Mike Bail!!*

[@r62877]

I’ve got an IncQedible IQ lol

[@denisemadigan1038]

Very stable genius!

[@HRpuffnstuff23]

Alex Baldwin just kills this every week- so funny

[@Futuretense101]

"The pot calling the kettle Mexican" ROFL!!!

[@prettygirl_me4699]

Futuretense101 😂

[@christinebuckingham7334]

Thank you SNL, Alec Baldwin and the entire cast for helping us through this continuous nightmare! Many of us cope through laughter at the absurdity of it all, thanks to your talented portrayals of all the scary clowns and characters in what has become a frightening circus maximus. Thank you again!

[@lukevaughan7706]

Same tie. The guy is a billionaire & he wears the same tie, every day !

[@MQChef]

Luke Vaughan u

[@georgefelix7906]

This is great performing , thanks again Baldwin :):):):):):):):):):

[@1606cartoon]

Love this guy hes very very funny ! LOL

[@missymoo3689]

I took an IQ test and let me assure you, it came back positive! Inquetable!😂😂😂 Alec Baldwin keeps on winning!

[@mikehunt825]

Missy Moo you need to watch the louder with crowder one, he says "my IQ is very high and frankly it's the best IQ" it's hilarious

[@tini96]

But he didn’t write that did he?

[@missymoo3689]

Well, then I'll start by saying kudos to the SNL writers. Keep the laughs coming.

[@alonelymonkey1628]

It would've been funnier if he said it came back negative.

[@nononava]

this would've been better if they had added something like "I got 98 on my IQ test, almost a perfect score"

[@suthyphankuy3411]

"Inquedible"

[@denish1]

The way Pence and wife hammer-times outta there lol

[@edcollins9377]

I can't wait until the day Vladimir Putin says "You're Fired"!

[@gusnorthamptonshire2651]

Viva President Putin

[@SeanMcDannold]

InQuedible trump impression

[@joelfinch2471]

I actually heard it as InQwedabble....because he's a fuckin' moron.

[@firesign4297]

Sean McDannold 😁😀😁

[@maddii34u]

😂😂😂

[@jkbjkb8899]

Sean McDannold Abort, abort!

[@justakentuckian9070]

Sean McDannold l

[@daveskerritt185]

Well, Trump did say he wanted to bring Christmas back, even though it never went away. It is the Halloween period, and I'm getting more and more scared of Trump...AHHHH!!!!

[@miapdx503]

dave skerritt Yes, the most frightening thing we'll remember from 2017 will be the brief but tragic trump era.

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

Baldwin is frkg hilarious...." the pot calling the kettle Mexican ".... brilliant.

[@sashazabludoff8148]

Does anyone else laugh at these skits just to realize that this is our reality and that we are screwed...now i am sad....

[@ciabones]

Sasha Zabludoff You’re just weak minded. Focus on the 0 wars started, focus on the great economy because that is what non deranged voters are going to focus on when they reelect DJT to a second term. Not this made up sideshow of russian investigation. Stop being swayed by people with extreme hatred for the president. They still can’t get over the 2016 election. It’s sooooo pathetic.

[@debrajones7344]

@@ciabones You don't give a flying fuck if people get tear gassed? You've told me all I need to know about your attitude, morals and discernment in voting. Thank you for exposing yourself so completely.

[@mattsanders9597]

Sasha Zabludoff ya, look at the booming economy. We’re so screwed. If only we could bring back Obama and slow everything down. Moron.

[@mattsanders9597]

Depcom Trump hates America? Did you see the last “president” we had, putz?

[@sheriffburfordt.justice4488]

Try not to think too hard about it.

[@carlosestrada9824]

The funniest part is pence running away trump saying get out of there !!!! 😆😂🤣😂

[@monstr1710]

that's the only funny thing actually, the rest are unfunny and childish points/jokes

[@jenpenn22]

I find it disturbing that the Christmas cup conversation doesn't feel out of the scope of possibility.

[@nocalsteve]

That’s because it has already happened. Check Trumps twitter.

[@jenpenn22]

nocalsteve I meant more that he would expect it not just the week of Christmas

[@nancymojica5313]

I always love Alec, but I love him more now as a comedian, he is the best, kudos for Alec🤣🤣🤣😘

[@eileenkilgallon4071]

I love the Pence calls! LMAO!

[@likesalotofthings]

IN-QUEDIBLE!!!

[@yas96225]

Sad days when the real thing is more absurd than the satire about it.

[@SC-uq2jf]

yas96225 BEST COMMENT YET ON THIS THREAD, BECAUSE IT'S ACCURATE.

[@jaxstermue9918]

I was just thinking this!!

[@Papaw.Rooster]

yas96225 how so? Please explain. If you can, plz use facts and leave out the regurgitated emotion. Ty

[@jaxstermue9918]

Pnoid News a trump supporter wishing cancer on people...sounds about right

[@professorpancakes6545]

Derrick Castle - the actual president is way more insane and alot less likeable than alec baldwin's impression of him is.

[@BobGymlan]

What do you see Mike? Walk us through it.

[@jeannieves6275]

Always hilarious 😂

[@LiberalViewer]

Thanks for the Alec Baldwin Cold Open :-)

[@ledzeplover58]

Damn man,you ok?

[@sashman02]

Look forward to watching your show tonight. Keep up the good work.

[@sashman02]

Union Blacksmith 😂 I should feel sorry for you, but it's hard.

[@daaniyahh]

Martin Burns Take a shot every time you say fuck or fucking

[@kthunter117]

Why is the internet like this with these replys :(

[@theunknown2825]

For a second I thought I was watching the actual trump rally

[@zeusmasterson4117]

The Unknown No way! It was way too coherent. Baldwin's Trump speaks in complete sentences and the sentences connect to each other.

[@francesholcombe2730]

The Unknown n

[@theunknown2825]

Jennifer Scott-Checki true

[@dandangalodangalus9082]

Alec Baldwin crushes it again. So funny.

[@julesrandolph5687]

"In-QUWED-able!"

[@Kyloki87]

Wow, Baldwin is hilarious in these.

[@cobewilliams9499]

The Mike Pence calls was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Extraboyce1]

Get outta there mike, BAIL!

[@k27sweat]

Baldwin is HILARIOUS !!

[@dominick9985]

pumpkin spice or Trump spice?!?! (get it bc he's orange like a pumkin)

[@firesign4297]

dommymcdom. # TRUMP SPICE 😁

[@firesign4297]

WHAT ABOUT THE NEW.... TRUMP!!!! UN-CARE!!!! BILL!...TRUMP VOTERS MAY! WAKE UP NOW!!! HE JUST USED A...PEN!😕....TO TAKE AWAY!!!! THEIR!!!!!! GOT DAMN HEALTH CARE!!!! HOW BUBBA GONNA GET HIS OPIOID!!! TREATMENT!!! ..."MOTHER"??? SAD!!!!!

[@dominick9985]

Chalky Von Kekian it's a joke are all Trump supporters that literal and fucking retarded??? wait ik the answer to that...

[@christopherwashington2460]

*Trumpkin Spice

[@sanyaua2]

Fuck shillary

[@benrifkin1981]

InQuedible!!!!!!!!

[@paullee7467]

Trump supporters don't have a sense of humor, it satire! This was one of the funniest yet.

[@gamingsportspolitics5800]

Yeah, we Trump supporters love it, you dumb ass.

[@marcmarinacci7378]

you have to have an IQ of at least 75 to have a sense of hmor

[@SKC193]

Paul Lee Nor do they have a working brain!

[@gusnorthamptonshire2651]

😂😂

[@retret9946]

I'm a Trump supporter and I found it hilarious. Stop spewing random B.S.

[@Blue_Hound_2144]

Alex’s face must hurt like hell after he does these lol

[@MikefromQueens]

Alec Bald for the Win

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*THIS DID NOT AGE WELL!!!* 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluevictory1010]

Hilarious! Baldwin nails it!

[@louannredd7590]

He is wonderful

[@DeviantMotives]

I love the Starbucks part. Lol 😜

[@peterohanrahan9700]

Very funny

[@eyuin5716]

Accurate

[@thedude4672]

I think that it makes Trump look a lot better than he actually is.

[@rickrose5377]

Andy Williams Andy, it's more than that. It's the total contempt for the people of the island, their tragedy, and anyone who dares say that Trump is anything less than the greatest human being ever to walk the surface of the earth. Any criticism is greeted with almost pathological, vindictive malice. And it's amazing how much more determined the response was in red state, white Texas. Billions for defense, paper towels for Puerto Rico.

[@rickrose5377]

Ęÿūį Æßñ Satire has almost become impossible.

[@gloriasimpher4173]

an guess who ran PUERTO RICO THE DEMOCRATES . that is why it is in sch a mess the dems stole all there money. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS A SAINT he has worked his ass off for all the hurricane ststes he has did great .omg go trump. AMERICA ADORES YOU WHAT A PRESIDENT.

[@nickhansen8874]

Gloria Simpher Lol wow....you sound like you are in a cult and being coerced to say that

[@user-xc2vi1mv7p]

I approve this message

[@monstr1710]

nice try fake donald.....you forgot the J.

[@emman4734]

Don't care

[@prfu1222]

My little children really think this is you in this skit, sir. They like to call you orange trump doo doo. Sorry. Good luck on battling Slim Shady.

[@dibblydooda7604]

What a handsome avatar ...

[@mandycane3118]

Donald Trump you better..lol. 😎

[@Chu3505]

Love SNL skits.Donald Trump skits all way made me laughs so hards as I’m watching my Saturday Night Live.

[@pasqualacep1981]

Hello from Ontario, Canada. It is scary how close to the truth this is. Alec Baldwin is a genius. One of the funniest actors around.

[@RazCloset]

I'm still hoping this is all a nightmare.

[@JM.Vercrtti]

Lucky Llama the world actually ended in 2012.. this is hell..

[@davidweller4139]

I feel all y'all we'll be stuck in this clusterfuck nightmare on trumps world and I wish we were on earth 2 where trump "is" not president but Hillary Clinton is president

[@seanh.1940]

David Weller hillary president? Hahah ur delusional

[@seanh.1940]

Lucky Llama keep crying

[@RazCloset]

New York Giants - Don't be mad cause people disagree with you. You're entitled to disagree but if you don't like these type of comments, then why are you watching these videos.

[@satishP2008]

Incredible = IQ 😂

[@dlilwon]

Hahahaha Bob corker is so small that a dermatologist found him on a mole, that bit slayed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@sheriffburfordt.justice4488]

Thanks Alec! You have kept me from going insane these last few years. All hail the power of laughter.

[@apsvintage-finds7401]

This was hilarious 😆😆🤣

[@docmalthus]

mitchellkarera Yeah, just keep telling yourself that. Ha, ha, ha! Trump will never make 2020!

[@mitchellkarera]

Backatcha, Doc!

[@loganhurtz2293]

AP's Vintage - finds I

[@johnhayes4943]

He's the best!

[@jon8192]

Yeah, I love Kyle Kuzma.

[@AndrewLopez909]

Now that he's out of office this will be the only thing I look back on fondly lol

[@Gayer_Mateo]

I've been on a binge of SNL sketches about Trump and even though they're hilarious, it's always a little bit terrifying when it's a cold open and they zoom in on Alec's Trump face. Can't help but lean back a bit everytime haha

[@Daniel-tv9tb]

Desperate Cheeto!

[@Guillermo12339]

Desperately STALE Cheeto !!

[@tricityladytn]

Speaking of which, Randy Rainbow needs to be on SNL!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

how come he stopped the spray tans? Barrel of laughs tonight

[@jimsiebert6224]

Is that in this skit?i didn’t notice it

[@mysticpluto1232]

cheetos are better than trump shit dump

[@hmackprotection1]

Thank you Mr, & Mrs Baldwin for bringing forth Alec the GREAT!

[@notkanye8770]

"White Entertainment Network, HGTV" 5:46 XDDD

[@sreid5426]

Alec is so good! 😂😂

[@thankunext1625]

LMAO if you close your eyes, it actually sounds like trump

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

He kills it every time.

[@nickshev8936]

Put the bong down, hun.

[@toahero5925]

Trump sounds more arrogant.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

"bing bong"-trump 2017. remember when he said that?

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

I do actually SansBar. You see, everyone makes mistakes, even you. Cast the first stone if you would.

[@VitaEx]

I can't tell what's real or satire anymore

[@thekiss2083]

sirkreuab The realest comment

[@jon8192]

SNL is a show that does satire. When the video ends and you walk away from your gadget, laptop, or computer - you are now in real life. Hope this helps :-) .

[@VitaEx]

Jon can I live in snl world instead please

[@ysn12288]

Unfortunately, what's real is arguably worse than what's satire. At least no one is getting into nuclear war in satire world :/

[@derrickvineyard7032]

Sounds like you hit hipster rock bottom😂

[@Pistons2024]

That’s Him 😂😂😂

[@ashwinraj5826]

"In Quedible" I started laughing so hard :D

[@blackbeauty9709]

Love it!!!

[@makotiz5980]

This is starting to make me sad this no longer satire it’s real life 😂😂

[@stevencorrea7982]

Mako Tiz I no longer watch the new I just tuned into Saturday Night Live and see what's going on in the world.

[@philmcgroin1661]

Mako Tiz real life? Only if you mean the left had TDS Trump Derangement Syndrome!

[@wreds8708]

It'll all be over for you leftist failures after his second term ends.

[@brauliotorua012]

w reds that's IF he lasts his first term

[@pf15]

The writers for these skits are fuckin geniuses haha

[@bethtest8327]

Planting McNuggets...lolll

[@bradleyscottburris9280]

I find myself looking for all the Cold Opens....thank you SNL!!!

[@jasongarcia8737]

I’m high and happy #🚀🙋🏽‍♂️

[@albertovasquez7598]

Snl is on a roll. Never gets old. Hey trump himself puts himself in these situations for these stints. It's so bad this is the only way to deal with his incompetence

[@czar2k4ever]

"I.Q means Inquedible" Lmao

[@IoveHawaii493]

This is so spot on it's more frightening than funny!

[@YaohanChen]

Get ready for the incoming Fine People!

[@mitchellschwartz6766]

Love Baldwin. He really gets me through this tough time in America.

[@kanasatka1]

Everything down to him flailing his hands at the beginning is spot on.