SNL Skewers Trump's Tariff Turmoil in Easter-Themed Cold Open
Saturday Night Live broadcast its April 12th 2025 episode using a satirical Easter-themed cold open to ridicule former President Donald Trump and his recent tariff methods. During the sketch James Austin Johnson returned as Trump to make a comedic comparison between himself and Jesus while explaining financial setbacks resulting from his tariffs.
The segment replicated the biblical passageway where Jesus cleansed the temple as Trump in Johnson's portrayal made grandiose claims about eradicating money across the globe through his leadership while calling himself "Donald Jesus Trump". During the mockery of his tariff policies Trump declared that the stock market executed a "Jesus" strategy by dying and resurrecting before it plummeted backward thus reflecting the unpredictability of his economic measures.
The sketch mocked Trump supporters alongside the increasing Easter egg costs and his claims about the Trump Bible which he purportedly produced in America at excessively high prices. In addition to the China tariff break disclosure Trump announced new measures which involved replacing Barack Obama's official painting while issuing executive orders about shower stream pressure limits.
The show maintained its standard practice of political commentary through humorous segments when Jon Hamm joined Lizzo as musical performer. Audiences appreciated how the show mixed judgment against Trump's economic policies with entertaining humor while presenting current political developments.The mocked version reveals that SNL continues its satirical approach toward politics to address public discussion about Trump's tariff plans.