
Saturday Night Live kicked off the fifth episode of its current season with a pointed analysis of President Donald Trump’s unusual behavior during a recent press event in the Oval Office, highlighted by cast member James Austin Johnson’s accurate portrayal of Trump.
As the leader of the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (Mikey Day) begins to disclose the administration’s strategy to address the pressure—joined by “medical experts” RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz—new cast member and Dropout regular Jeremey Culhane dramatically collapses to the floor. This sparks a 4-minute Trump monologue that touches on NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, SNAP benefits, and the notion of stealing Christmas.
“Each week I aim to create a significant visual that encapsulates how things are going,” Johnson states before launching into his speech. “This week, it’s a medical professional nearly perishing in the Oval Office at the mere suggestion of lowering drug prices.”