The Trump-Zelensky showdown

As recreated by Saturday Night Live

Of course Saturday Night Live mocked Donald Trump‘s Oval Office flare-up with Volodymyr Zelensky in their opening skit.

The sketch also featured  a cameo appearance by Mike Myers, as a chainsaw-waving Elon Musk.

‘Donald, what are you doing in my office? You know I am the president now, right?’ he asked. Trump (James Austin Johnson) 

The sketch opened with the Ukrainian leader (Mikey Day).  sitting in the Oval Office with Trump (James Austin Johnson) and vice-president Vance (Bowen Yang), as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Marcello Hernandez).

Trump started the scene by saying: ‘’President Zelensky, you want to say a few words. Maybe tell Mr. Putin how much you love him and that you’re sorry you invaded Russia. Maybe offer him one night with your wife…

Here it is:

Published: 2 Mar 2025

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