Sun Apr 13 10:10:00 UTC 2025: ## SNL Mocks Trump’s Tariffs, Predicts “Fantastic, Unbelievable Depression”
**New York, NY** – This weekend’s “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by Jack Black, featured a comedic take on President Trump’s recent announcement of sweeping new tariffs. James Austin Johnson, reprising his role as Trump, delivered a satirical Rose Garden speech, declaring “tariff” his favorite word and boasting about his “incredible plan” – a plan he later admitted was merely a series of random numbers.
Johnson’s Trump went on to joke about a potential “MAGDA” phase (“Make America Great Depression Again”), promising a depression so severe, “we’ll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs.” The sketch included humorous props, such as a Cheesecake Factory menu and a nonsensical tariff chart. The show also highlighted the unusual economic climate by having cast member Andrew Dismukes play the Secretary of Commerce. SNL’s opening voiceover quipped that Trump’s tariff announcement, like everything else in his presidency, was “a total home run,” adding a layer of ironic commentary to the skit.
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