Overview
- James Austin Johnson’s Trump fielded questions in an Air Force One press gaggle, joking he took both Ambien and Adderall as Ashley Padilla’s Karoline Leavitt tried to keep control.
- The bit skewered newly released Epstein estate photos from House Democrats, with Trump first calling them a hoax before declaring they were “100% legit” and that he was “in the files.”
- Referencing recent actions near Venezuela, the sketch showed a “declassified” clip of Santa’s sleigh being blown up after Trump said the administration was targeting drug boats and planes, punctuated by “Not anymore.”
- The segment lampooned Trump’s conduct toward women, including leering over Leavitt’s lips and addressing CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as a “nasty, horrible witch.”
- The cold open, part of the Dec. 13 episode hosted by Josh O’Connor with musical guest Lily Allen, drew wide online reaction, with praise for the impression’s accuracy and criticism that the recurring portrayal has grown tired.