The latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) featured a pre-taped segment that parodied President Trump’s inner circle, following the recent tariffs controversy. In the sketch, Trump was portrayed by James Austin Johnson, with Chloe Fineman playing Melania with a southern accent similar to Parker Posey’s portrayal.
Donald Jr., played by Mikey Day, unexpectedly matched up with Tiger Woods (Kenan Thompson) after mirroring Saxon’s sex scene. Other notable cameos included Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka, Alex Moffat as Eric, and Beck Bennett reprising his role as Vladimir Putin.
The sketch also featured real-life “White Lotus” cast member Jon Gries in a quick cameo as Greg. The musical guest Lizzo played Belinda, with a clever joke about the stock market. Ashley Padilla and Heidi Gardner portrayed Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, respectively, while Marcello Hernández took on Marco Rubio.
The segment’s success was not surprising, given the buzz surrounding “White Lotus”‘ bloody ending, which received series-high ratings. The sketch is available to watch online.
Source: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/trump-white-lotus-snl-sketch-scarlett-johansson-1236368302