Donald ‘Jesus’ Trump Crashes Easter in ‘SNL’ Opener: ‘They’re ‘Calling Me Messiah Because of the Mess I Made Out of the Economy’

It’s likely that egg prices will increase over Easter this year as a result of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, and James Austin Johnson portrayed a disruptive presidency during the cold open of “Saturday Night Live.

In the latest Saturday episode, Mikey Day portrayed Jesus Christ in the opening sketch. Jon Hamm served as host, while Lizzo was the musical guest. As Jesus lamented about high prices from merchants in biblical times, Donald Trump’s character, played by Johnson, stole the spotlight with a side-splitting monologue about tariffs and the tumbling stock market.

Does this situation remind you of someone? Just like last week, I too ‘parted ways’ with money, but instead of a single temple, I chose an entire country. Some say I might have taken on the world,” Trump said, humorously equating himself to divine figures. “The funds are depleted. Greetings, it’s me, your beloved president, Donald Trump, making yet another comparison to the Son of God. It seems many view me as a modern-day messiah, albeit for the economic chaos I’ve created.

In this recent installment of “Saturday Night Live,” Trump’s tariffs were once again the main focus, with the cast making mention of Trump’s sudden change in stance on certain tariff hikes which had a positive impact on the stock market just a few days ago.

Johnson’s Trump humorously commented that his effective tariffs were so attractive, he had to halt them. He went on to say, ‘The stock market behaved like Jesus; it fell, then rose again on the third day, only to fall once more on the fourth. It might not come back, much like Jesus after his resurrection.’

Similar to numerous individuals in the recent past week, Trump too suggested abstaining from reviewing your 401(k) account: “We’ve been uttering ‘Jesus Christ’ quite frequently lately. When we look at our 401(k), it’s like saying ‘Jesus Christ, what happened to it?’ I’m not sure, but we’re going to rectify that situation. Or maybe not, time will tell, either way, it should be intriguing.

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2025-04-13 07:17