Summer of Trump Cold Open - SNL

[@iamannyrosario]

James is hammering out a work of impeccable artistry before our very eyes. He is balancing at least 10 different Trump traits at once, all while remaining grounded and deeply authentic.

[@coolkaza]

I worry it will ruin his psyche

[@AbigailAwesome69]

😊

[@bytmee69]

Agreed, absolutely a work of art, I couldn't imagine a better mimic

[@TheCoolTube]

He's pretty remarkable. The perfect Trump for our times

[@sunfollower5623]

Thanks for the laughs, otherwise we’d be crying.

[@mrqs1549]

The way he moves the hands is perfection.

[@johnryman-f3c]

and still tired.

[@Tarantulisimo]

definitely -- he's kinda lost the voice, but the gestures & mannerisms are spot on

[@Ibochic1]

@@Tarantulisimo what? I thought the voice was spot on! 😂

[@ERAforALL]

The accordion hands are always something to take note of in Trump. They are a tell for when he’s trying to pass off a particularly wild lie. We saw it frequently during his covid conferences.

[@latinolawdog5067]

@@Ibochic1his pace and cadence has gotten too fast, and he’s lost some of the raspiness. His impression from a couple years ago is MUCH more spot on. Trump doesn’t speak with this much pace and energy.

[@onothankyou]

"If you are tired of hearing about my trials, just vote for me and it will all go away" is the most truthful advertisement I've ever heard.

[@onothankyou]

It is also the most tempting-against-my-best-interests since sugar.

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

What actually makes it amusing imo is the reality that if Trump wins, he will continue to bring up the issues and actions against him anyway. He will hold grudges and not get over it at all.

[@onothankyou]

@@NoixNoir-gu4fd oh, for sure, but this means the trials will go away. He's definitely going to imprison the judges who dared to try him, this just meant there would be no more news coverage. Also, there would be no more news coverage, about anything.

[@AbigailAwesome69]

It wouldn’t be that simple if he won. He’s already been indicted and mid trials.

[@onothankyou]

@@AbigailAwesome69 I fully believe he will definitely do everything he can to wipe those away and won't care if it wipes away the American judicial system and democracy with it. His narcissism is astronomic. I think that's the majority reason he's still running, he doesn't see another way of staying out of jail.

[@cattheminion]

the "eye-closening" and "to me she was a 6" lines were great. These trump sketches are actually getting better

[@melissaromero6262]

This guy is identical to Trump down to the sound and style of the voices, gestures, and everything! Astounding!

[@TheDrewCrewYt]

Your right ps if you dont know i think hes owen wilson

[@choosehope8729]

I love how small his hands look against the suit. Great work by costume and makeup department.

[@joshyoung1440]

Wardrobe and makeup are different departments and only one of them was involved in what you said lol

[@gagagoopy]

Just comedic gold. It's gold, Jerry. Emmy for the dude who plays Trump. That guy is brilliant.

[@rocketcharger17]

Its so stupid its not funny

[@thegreatselkie6009]

@@rocketcharger17no, the real orange shitgibbon is MUCH funnier.

[@thesixt.o.7568]

@@rocketcharger17rocketman are you on his short bus 🚌 uhhh I mean short list…

[@rocketcharger17]

@@thesixt.o.7568 you are on an oxygen shortage Untie your Brain Stem

[@drakonyanazkar]

This has got to be one of the most accurate Trump impressions to date. It's astounding. And done live, no less!

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

COMPARED TO HIS PREVIOUS EFFORTS -THIS ONE SUCKS.

[@isensmith]

and so underappreciated too! how long did they go through different people trying to get the impression right? we talked about all of them at the time, but James Austin Johnson nails it every saturday and we quietly accept it like it's not amazing.

[@nikolasb5111]

I listened to a part of one of his speeches recently and the word salad is so on point.

[@thanosdoomjuggernaut2846]

YAWN…..

[@bluetarot9244]

Not half as good as Alec Baldwin.

[@hunterspence2637]

“He gave me a gag order, but I thought it was a challenge on Ru Paul’s” 😂😭

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

Should have said 'a challenge on the show Baddies'. Snl catering to the older crowd with that one. Most people nowadays that keep up with drag culture consider RuPaul an ancient pioneer at this point, like the Susan B Anthony of drag or something. Boomer type reference yo.

[@gj4093]

Yes but looks like you handled that gag order quite well

[@CheetahLoversMI]

​@NoixNoir-gu4fd ...no. they're trying to trigger the republican, evangelical boomers, who know who Ru is, because he's their age, and he's the most famous queen, in the history of queens!

[@gj4093]

@@CheetahLoversMI Are you triggered there large marge

[@delcarmen1377]

@@NoixNoir-gu4fd With all that said Everyone knows who Rupaul is whether they keep up with drag culture or not.

[@tommymaguire2839]

The neck folds are perfect!

[@kaciecouch2150]

The amount of cold opens that James Austin Johnson has carried on his shoulders since starting SNL has got to be a new cast member record.

[@MilesToGoGo]

He’s really one of the best new cast members in a while, I love him

[@eastsidemoonwalker137]

lol…..wild because most of his material is given to him on a platter.

[@jordangerm]

Who is that

[@jdb316]

Just wait until the show returns in the fall when the campaign will be in the home stretch…

[@Mojothreepwood]

He’s ace. The only one who’s aced a cold open better was conan o brien and it wasn’t a cold open 😂

[@13Skaree]

Why is SNL showing live news coverage?

[@johnnycupofcoffee]

I have been thinking that SNL was on every day.

[@snoops5581]

Sadly it really was exactly how he is. It’s hard to believe these moronic supporters will believe anything he says no what the evidence is.

[@maryk1668]

😂😂😂

[@exclusiveconsciousness]

@@johnnycupofcoffeenah, if they did they would have covered AOC and MGT

[@TheEnigmaticDeenTruth]

Because Trump is ratings. 🦾💯

[@ryanhalsey6727]

3:32 "I'm kidding, it's a fake dog, but it's a real gun" lol Heidi is the best

[@LukeSumIpsePatremTe]

Reminds me of certain Baldwin-guy, who parodized Trump - and shot a man!

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

Never go into the desert with an old white man it is what it is

[@amandauribe9912]

“It’s been eye-closening” 😂

[@miguelarceo5269]

This guy just does trump so much better than anyone before, including Alex Baldwin. He’s so good at the mannerisms without it seeming forced

[@yanniskorsavvidis7111]

Noone is better than Alec Baldwin at Trump's skit.

[@Falcon2609]

​​@@yanniskorsavvidis7111Nah, this guy is way better.

[@thespy7795]

​@@Falcon2609Alex Baldwin was the BEST!!

[@Falcon2609]

@@thespy7795 Nah

[@thespy7795]

@@Falcon2609 Yeah! And the People agree. Baldwin was funny, this guy is not!

[@doubles7533]

"They call her Juror 9 but to me she's only about a 6" 🤣

[@eman31683]

Hilarious classic

[@paulyricca3881]

👠👠⬅️ YOURS???

[@loes3000]

“Maybe”😂

[@barryyoung969]

i howeled at that line !!!

[@larryhundagen3136]

That quote was actually funny but the rest of their stuff is just 💩, I wish SNL would actually get back to being funny, it's just dumb & completely slanted 1000% liberal

[@MemphisTiger]

The juror joke was GOLD!

[@Rcurran13]

"Im not afraid to testify...im just not going to out of fear" hahahaha

[@Snarfsnarf167]

Fear of what? No crime 😂😅 Michael Cohen and Stormy are left heroes. Lmao

[@mvp1116]

​@@Snarfsnarf167Trump is scared to testify for a reason. 😂😂 He lied to you sheep again

[@Templar462]

@@Snarfsnarf167 You really have no idea what he's on trail for, do you? Good lord you guys are DEEPLY embarrassing to the rest of humanity. Please read a book.

[@fitzyfitzgerald846]

@@Templar462they’re a disgrace to the entire human race

[@user-xl7fl]

​@@Snarfsnarf167 you're clearly a dumb one

[@A.Radwick]

Wow. The writers really went in on this one. 10/10 troll job. Respect.

[@theivory1]

Right. Because a predictable low hanging joke is always funny.

[@A.Radwick]

@@theivory1 fair, but it is relevant and well delivered.

[@captain_coconut13]

"ur gonna get that trump espressooo" really had me dying 😭 4:32

[@Indrid-p7u]

I didn't get it

[@GiuseppeRedscarf]

"Do you love Bible but think Jesus was just a regular guy? Then pick up Trump Torah!"

[@lmpnchi9416]

This is so close to actually happening

[@R.Oates7902]

Trump Torah!?

[@shittlewayne]

Thus a disgrace 🥵 why these so call American patriot so quick of defame a glorious president? 😡 I vite for trunk every day now twice each and see him win again

[@GiuseppeRedscarf]

@@R.Oates7902 yes! Trump Torah!

[@JYP1M]

None of this is a skit it’s real life honestly…

[@lukemn29]

They left out Biden tripping on a stage.

[@paulyricca3881]

👴🏻🥃 SOOO HOWS YO MOTHER DOIN!??

[@donnapavina8803]

Too skinny. 🙄

[@tonysanchez8288]

@@lukemn29but they’re not gonna leave out when trump goes to jail!

[@harborwolf22]

​@@lukemn29Trump hates dogs too by the way. You people are actually fucked.

[@calebgonzalez599]

Devon's Tim Scott is so funny 🤣

[@markg.7865]

That's because the real Tim Scott is so pathetic.

[@cynthiaflanagan3928]

Awesome! His impersonation of Trump is perfect and the writing is spot on. So funny.

[@Kieranpokemonsisliterallyme]

5:20 love how this was done in context. I love it when the “live from New York it’s Saturday night” is done in context.

[@ethancooper4154]

He is unbelievably good at this

[@katherinemartell5383]

“He’s not late, he’s not great, and he’s not real” 😂

[@lo-kidank4040]

The quick ass “Fonz” 😂😂

[@KMx108]

I had to listen to his autobiography to know what jumping the shark meant.

[@JCGible]

His hands are shrinking 🤣🤣🤣

[@PedroBukowski]

He's so dedicate to the show that he stayed in character even saying out loud Live from New York is Saturday night... Bravo from Spain ♥️

[@LadySingsTheBooze]

we can't ignore how accurate the tim scott impression is. and i looove that they included the late great hannibal lecter. #respect

[@PhrozenPhilosophy]

Ikr! Just needs more gums and it’s perfect 😂

[@groovy65baby]

It took me a moment to be certain it wasn’t him!

[@ScienceYo]

"Can anyone else see him or is it just me?" lmao

[@Addie-on-the-Lava]

I give the writers a giant chefs kiss! THAT is good comedy y'all 🤣

[@geoffhennessy275]

Noem : “ I kill goats too.” Trump: “You’re not helping.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Synthysynthsynth]

“they're supposed to be running the country, but instead they're sittin' in porn court hoping I'll smile at them" Nailed it.

[@StaceNyourFace]

He should've held a bunch of papers in his hands like DJT does every day now when he's outside the courthouse. 😂

[@lisawall9068]

Maybe somebody will give him crayons 🖍️ to use on the papers, to keep him busy.

[@StaceNyourFace]

@@lisawall9068 😅

[@TheFatAndTheFurious]

Haha, YES! A huge stack that he can barely keep together as he rifles through them like a desperate weirdo, trying to find the most insane legal review that some nobody wrote! "This article clearly exonerates me!" he croaks, as the weight of the stack crushes him down onto the floor like he's feeble Mr. Burns, and his lawyer Smithers props him back up!

[@StaceNyourFace]

@@TheFatAndTheFurious 🤣🤣🤣 I love it! SNL should give you a writing gig. 👍😉

[@apgamer2]

This impression is actually incredibly good

[@kevinmach730]

It was pretty awful, actually.

[@bigdreams5554]

What impression? That was Trump on SNL 😂

[@easybeast6032]

I like that he doesnt overdo it.

[@garysimonson1135]

@@kevinmach730 Why do you think it's awful? It sounds a lot like Trump.

[@tonywebert8326]

​@kevinmach730 You're right. Too coherent and too much energy. He didn't even fall asleep once. 0/10

[@kathydahlstrom8193]

“Vote for me and it will all go away.” Epic line!

[@jvhobson]

Plus no one will ever have to vote again.

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

Smh this is such a silly notion. The CIA and the nonpartisan military generals are really in charge. Why do you think Gore gave up when he obviously won? Trump would get physically snatched out of there if he tried to stay in office in 2029. People swear the president has real power smh. Figurehead, spokesman.

[@Lisa59]

Don't you wish that trump would go away!

[@KastorCigma]

😂 @ “a gag order, sounds like a challenge on RuPaul.”

[@laurenw.8178]

JAJ kills it every time with his Trump impression 😂😂

[@gwenredding9760]

Every time he waves his hands, he gets ready for the lie

[@robertgraham9598]

"When Donald Trump says 'jump', I don't ask 'how high?' I say 'here comes the jump I was gonna do anyway!'" ROFLOL.

[@odysseuz2125]

“they’re sitting in porn court hoping i’ll smile at them” is the BEST rip on mags republicans i have ever heard

[@aphill2208]

I'm 70 yrs old been watching since season1! Some seasons have been better than others,this one tonight was great! The cold open and monologue,I would give a 10!!!!😂

[@geisaune793]

"Just remember, if you're tired of hearing about all of my trials, all you gotta do is vote for me and it'll all go away." That is indeed a chilling reminder

[@jahrasta4907]

Hopefully Biden escapes prosecution for taking bribes.

[@69GIGACHAD69]

The propaganda is working lol

[@RomanSionis85]

No dialogue and yet Michael Longfellow nailed it with the creepy Lecter eyes 😂

[@EdwardRynne]

Trump has 3(three) shredded wheat for breakfast! He eats two and puts the third one on his head. 🤣😂🤣

[@AwesomeAndy-1]

Its a fake dog but a real gu...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@XXhite]

3:32 hits HELLA different now 🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@LisFayte]

The only thing wrong about James’ impression is that he makes too much sense 😂

[@tonywebert8326]

Especially these days. He's giving us 2020 tRump in 2024

[@BrBill]

@@tonywebert8326 tbh, he's probably giving us 2008 Trump.

[@jennafox8556]

Best Trump impersonater ever!

[@tashkenty]

Alec is better, this guy is too articulate

[@amodernpoet]

James is killing it...amazing work

[@emilym3679]

Holy crap. Amazing Tim Scott impression.

[@LESRAM1981]

And the people who stood there in the back and did not laugh. I give them props for not laughing their ass off. Now that was just AWESOME 😂😅

[@stephenlow1841]

0:49 - and bugger me if it didn't come true!!!!

[@scottmattern482]

I like how Kristi Noem is hated so thoroughly that even a satirical depiction of her will draw BOOs from an audience.

[@Trishmary37]

OMG Heidi!! Amazing performance!

[@RamosGeorge]

Yeah that's so true , well I'm Ramos George originally Spain but I was born and raised in Sacramento,Ca. I'm optimist, I like to have fun and I have a great sense of honor. I like a lot of things, bright sun, good weather, sea and mountains. I like to spend my free time with my friends. I love to have fun, to go to the cinema and the theatre, to visit museums and exhibitions. I like to travel and have rest outdoors as well. Personally, I am romantic, cheerful, full of love, with a lot of energy. I am an optimistic person who enjoys every day of my life. I'm driven to achieve the things that are important to me. I adore comfort and try to create it everywhere - in my soul and in the places I live...... How come you had those beautiful smile on your pretty face?

[@RamosGeorge]

Where are you originally from?

[@RamosGeorge]

The morning breeze is so gentle and sweet today that it reminds me of you. Good morning!

[@BingusRingusMcDingus]

James' Trump impression almost needs to be less accurate, it's starting to scare me

[@paulyricca3881]

👨🏻‍🦰SAVE IRELAND FROM THE CROWN

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Nah, he could infiltrate and no one would know the difference

[@AngryDad.]

Bot

[@davidknightx]

It's honestly starting to annoy me. Can an impression be TOO good?

[@generalputnam2990]

​@@paulyricca3881 Just remember General dRumpf's immortal battle cry, "Never fight uphill, me bois..."

[@pokedubby3722]

4:01 i was waiting for this moment the whole video 🤣i scattered all of youtube to find videos on trump talking about lecter

[@kevinpark55]

The fact that the real Trump actually chose Vance makes this skit even funnier lol

[@AliKaytish]

It's my first time watching and I can't stop looking at the way Janes is working his hands 😂😂 The GAG order is a RuPaul challenge ❤😂

[@cindymolesky3492]

This guy is so good!

[@JRGio]

He's starting to believe... But really what a great impression!

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

Oh my gosh, he sounds just like him and he does all of the hand gestures and faces too! Excellent acting!!

[@yespleasehjh]

I totally agree. But the weak-minded, overly-touchy, butt-hurt cult members don’t think so.

[@chanelhopeful5336]

I can’t with Hannibal Lector 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hildormuthafo]

"Take him away, he's giving me Pence vibes" haha

[@lblasso]

With so much going on in the news why is this the last episode of the season? We need updated throughout the summer!!!

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

You will get an update when Trump wins.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Yeah. Hopefully, there'll be some kind of half-hour Weekend Update special before the start of the new season (now at 50), but I think I'm better off just waiting.

[@emmapariera5210]

The nose is kill me 😂😂😂. (Not in a bad way. Just the fact hat I’m imagining trump having a nose like that 😂)

[@Saint_James_314]

Best trump impression ever

[@tashkenty]

I vote for alec

[@mimigiggles4199]

The only thing missing is the echo

[@karendavis5201]

Now that DT has announced JD Vance as his VP, there's only one person who should play Vance on the next season of SNL and that is BECK BENNETT! Let's make some waves and get Beck back as Vance next season - what do you say folks? Beck are you out there? We need you!

[@marilyndee731]

I agree 100% ! ! !

[@yespleasehjh]

Let’s hope Beck isn’t allergic to eye liner.

[@Itstotallynotaly]

Not the hand gestures😭👋

[@fatihbahcivan34]

He sounds and moves (especially hand gestures) just like the dude.

[@A.J.1656]

I don't know how the "like Veep with Elaine from Seinfeld... she can't dance" didn't get a bigger laugh. 🤣

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

Yeah they should have paused on that so people could realize the dancing similarity.

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

It's totally catered to an older crowd most people today don't remember Seinfeld that clearly or are not familiar at all or if they've watched it they don't understand the paradigms of that era.

[@BrBill]

@@NoixNoir-gu4fd Yeah, the pretty-good Fonzie tack-on also didn't get a laugh with this audience, which is likely 20-somethings.

[@therecitalist]

This man is so talented.

[@ladiva2000]

Omg! 🤣 he impersonates DT so well!!!💀

[@THE-X-Force]

Depressingly accurate.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Love this actor for Trump... his take on Trump is so effin funny; how he YELLS some of the words... "Thank you so MUCH for JOINING us today!"

[@patricialester2416]

Oh I just love the impression it is just so real and so authentic like it's just unbelievable I was really thinking it was really him❤

[@fzzypurpleturtle]

“Get him out of here, he’s giving me Pence vibes I don’t like him” Indiana native, here, I was dead 😂☠️ something Trump and I can agree on lol

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

As if being from IN means..... anything.

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

It means plain and unremarkable

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

If it's Gary it means hardship

[@fzzypurpleturtle]

@@jasminehouston-burns1691 if it was confusing for you, google is free 😘

[@ChrisWrigley-b6v]

@@jasminehouston-burns1691 It means they know Pence.

[@worldwideinterests1]

"He's giving me Mike Pence vibes." That got me.

[@JasonFinkPhotos]

This is way too coherent to be Trump.

[@incognitionx2]

Embarrassing of you to say that 😂 Biden can't even complete a sentence, walk, remember when his son died, or know what's going on in America in general LOL

[@JasonFinkPhotos]

@@incognitionx2 OK, but what does this video have to do with Biden?

[@incognitionx2]

@@JasonFinkPhotos Doesn't matter, you're saying trump's incoherent when biden's the incoherent one lol.. each to their own

[@newhorizon4066]

@@incognitionx2 "Saying trump's incoherent when biden's the incoherent one lol.."- Whataboutism much? This tactic of deflection is as stale as week old moldy bread. Maybe the MAGA crowd still munching on this greenish matter, thus explains the mass delirium.

[@screwyootube1]

@@incognitionx2 How kind of you to deflect for Trump. Trump, who can't be here, because he's too busy getting ready for his punishment! I bet you're really upset that your fat hero who's actually suffering from dementia was found guilty on ALL 34 COUNTS against him. Can you say, "CONVICTED CRIMINAL"? Of course you can!

[@chrissystewart6268]

SNL Keep making Trump Sktis😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RamosGeorge]

The morning breeze is so gentle and sweet today that it reminds me of you. Good morning!

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

Great impersonation 😅

[@Xxstephenx1x]

Utterly perfect in every way.

[@andrewsvard9222]

Best Snl trump impersonator and best cold open in a long time

[@lauranelson7604]

He's the best trump impersonator

[@Anxward]

well that aged well.

[@juliancain3872]

It really did.

[@OllieTaylorzPiano]

This aged perfectly

[@deynotlikeuss]

Alls missing is the J6 Five showing up dressed like him 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sallyg6456]

You mean the POLITICAL PRISONERS, much like wwhat our 3rd world courts are trying to pull off? BUCK the COMMIES!

[@SoCalG310]

Missed opportunity. Vivek, Keenan as Byron Donalds...

[@deynotlikeuss]

@@SoCalG310 spot on lol

[@SoCalG310]

@@deynotlikeuss Oh and... Mikey Day as Doug Bergum -- with those eyebrows! 😄 And Bowen Yang or Michael Longfellow as Vivek. Michael could probably mimic Vivek's speech patterns...

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

Shh I don't want Byron to become more famous

[@cartmanpilled]

that trump espresso 😭😭

[@Steven-sc3gu]

Didn’t get the joke or why the audience cheered at that joke, can you explain?

[@quasarsavage]

punished with the white house is wild

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

His impression of Trump is much better when he's doing selfie videos.

[@xushen540]

I never before notced that his make-up includes the turkey-neck-prostetics. Very good job!

[@justrosy5]

I'm so glad this is already outdated! Can't wait for the next SNL cold open! 💙💙💙💙💙💙KAMALA! KAMALA! KAMALA!💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@CherokeeBird]

Why do you hate America? 😢

[@McCarthyJohn100]

​@@CherokeeBirdif you think Trump does anything for our country you must bury your head in the sand every time he speaks in public and ignore all economic data from the last few years

[@yespleasehjh]

@@CherokeeBird Who said they hated America? Pay better attention.

[@stephanietelge4548]

Wardrobe and makeup even nailed the “neck”. Lol

[@jinsu0504]

Uh....we are waiting ....wheres the remake of the debate....come on chop chopperu

[@flamenskall2016]

then Jim would have to admit to his TDS lol

[@Whathappened0001]

SNL is thanking God right now that’s off season

[@suzi444]

I just noticed James even has the neck lips going on! 😂

[@RamosGeorge]

The morning breeze is so gentle and sweet today that it reminds me of you. Good morning!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Maybe not the most accurate Trump impersonator I’ve ever seen, but far and away the best caricaturist of Trump. A cruel joke personified. The skill is in making something so disgusting so amusing.