The opening sketch of NBC’s Saturday Night Live this past weekend took a satirical jab at former President Trump’s venture into selling $60 Bibles during Holy Week. The sketch featured James Austin Johnson reprising his role as Trump, who humorously compared himself to Jesus and promoted his “God Bless the USA” Bibles.
In the sketch, Johnson’s Trump character humorously remarked on the parallels between himself and Jesus during Easter, stating, “It’s Easter, the time of year when I compare myself to Jesus Christ. That’s just the thing I do now, and people seem to be okay with that.” He then proceeded to promote his Bibles, emphasizing their purported importance and even making light of their contents, which included photoshopped images of himself onto Biblical scenes.
The sketch also poked fun at the criticism the former president received for his Bible-selling initiative, with references to reactions from various media figures and politicians. Despite the criticism, the sketch portrayed Trump and his partner, country musician Lee Greenwood, as dismissive of the negative feedback, attributing it to “Trump haters.” Watch below:
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Overall, the sketch provided a legit funny take on a recent news event, using satire to comment on the intersection of religion, politics, and commerce.
