Epic ‘SNL’ Trump and ‘White Lotus’ Mashup Includes Scarlett Johansson, Several SNL Alumni and a ‘Lotus’ Castmember

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In this week’s Saturday Night Live, “The White Lotus” season 3 was humorously imitated in a pre-recorded sketch that lampooned Donald Trump’s entourage following his tariff policies.

In my perspective, James Austin Johnson skillfully takes on the role previously held by Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff, a character who finds himself in trouble due to his tariff plan causing a market crash this week. Interestingly, the Trump family resembles the Ratliffs, with Chloe Fineman brilliantly embodying Melania through Parker Posey’s iconic southern drawl. Mikey Day once again steps into the shoes of Don Jr., who surprisingly echoes Saxon’s shocking bedroom scene, but this time he’s involved in a romantic twist with Tiger Woods, portrayed by Kenan Thompson – a man who is currently dating his ex-wife.

Additional characters make swift entries, with Scarlett Johansson returning as Ivanka, Alex Moffat repeating his character of Eric who is less intelligent, and Beck Bennett reappearing as Vladimir Putin.

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More characters join the scene quickly, including Scarlett Johansson playing Ivanka again, Alex Moffat returning as the not-so-smart Eric, and Beck Bennett reprising his role as Vladimir Putin.

In this episode, Jon Hamm played the role of Rick, which was originally taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while Sarah Sherman depicted Chelsea, a character famously portrayed by Aimee Lou Wood. Notably, she mimicked Chelsea’s distinct teeth and wide-eyed expression. The musical guest for this show was Lizzo, who hilariously enacted the character Belinda from “White Lotus” as part of a witty stock market joke.

Additionally, the actor Jon Gries, famously known from “Lotus,” made a brief appearance, stepping into the role of Greg.

In the narrative involving three characters, Ashley Padilla portrays Pam Bondi, Heidi Gardner plays Kristi Noem, and Marcello Hernández enacts Marco Rubio.

It’s not surprising that “White Lotus” was featured on Saturday Night Live this week, as its dramatic finale sparked numerous conversations at workplaces for several days and even set new record ratings for the show.

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2025-04-13 08:16