The cast of Saturday evening live launched their post-election show trying to continue Donald Trumpthat’s the good side afterwards he defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections earlier this week.

The cold open began with actors Bowen Yang, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernández, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Colin Jost speaking directly to the camera in a serious manner.

“On Tuesday, Americans went to the polls and elected Donald Trump as the next president of the United States,” Yang said as Nwodim continued: “For many people, including many people watching this show right now, the results were shocking and even appalling.”

“Donald Trump, who attempted to forcibly overturn the results of the last election, was re-elected by an overwhelming majority,” says Gardner, while Thompson adds: “This is the same Donald Trump who openly called for revenge against his political enemies.

Yang and Nwodim continue: “Now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no guardrails, nothing to protect the people who are brave enough to speak out against him. »

The cast then sent a sarcastic message directly to the former president. “And that’s why we, at SNL I would like to say to Donald Trump: We have always been with you,” Thompson said before Yang added: “We have never wavered in our support for you, even when others doubted you. »

While SNL is known for mocking celebrities and politicians, including Trump, Sherman jokingly notes, “Every single person on that stage believed in you. » Hernández adds: “Every single person on this stage voted for you. »

“Because we see ourselves in you. We look at you and think, ‘That’s me,'” Nwodim shares while Sherman adds, “This is the man I want my future children to look up to. »

Jost, co-anchor of “Weekend Update,” then joined them on stage to say, “And Mr. Trump, your honor, we know you sometimes say controversial things, but really you’re just telling the truth. And I hate how the lame media outlet, Michael Che, tried to twist things to make you look like an idiot. »

Thompson adds: “So if you’re keeping some kind of list of your enemies, then we shouldn’t be on that list. » And then Yang admits: “If we find out that anyone here voted for Kamala, we will report them very quickly. »

Later, the cast revealed SNLThe former president’s new impression: “Hot Jacked Trump.” James Austin Johnson’s Trump made an appearance to show off his new look.

“That’s right. It’s me, Hot Jacked Trump. They finally got the perfect body,” Trump says of Johnson. “But from now on, we’re going to paint a very flattering portrait of Trump because he is honestly my hero, and he will make an incredible president and eventually a king.”

Before the cold open ends, Thompson adds, “And in the worst-case scenario, which is the scenario, if our planet collapses, we can all go to Mars with the other man who we love and trust: Elon Musk. » Dana Carvey’s Musk made his way to the stage, jumping awkwardly.