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SNL Parodies Argentina’s Milei With Trump in ‘Trump Awards’ Sketch

The bilingual sketch mined U.S.–Argentina financing references to spotlight Milei’s alignment with Trump.

Overview

  • Saturday Night Live aired the segment on January 25, presenting a mock awards show dubbed the Trump Awards.
  • Marcello Hernández portrayed Milei in Spanish with a porteño accent, while James Austin Johnson played Trump.
  • The script referenced the U.S. Treasury’s reported US$20 billion line to Argentina in October 2025 and its repayment on January 9, 2026.
  • The bit added a gag about a fictional extra US$10 billion check before Trump’s character seized the trophy with “Adiós, amigo.”
  • Clips spread quickly on social platforms in Argentina, renewing coverage of U.S. TV satire that has previously mocked Milei, including an Austin Powers comparison on SNL and a CNN segment.