SNL Oval Office: Donald Trump Parody in White House Press Conference and Renovation

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Saturday Night Live (SNL) returned to the spotlight with a series of sharp and entertaining political parodies.

In November 2025, the iconic comedy show aired several sketches specifically highlighting former President Donald Trump, with James Austin Johnson recognized as SNL's leading Trump impersonator.

These parodies not only delivered laughs but also cleverly reflected current events and hot-button political issues.

One of the most notable sketches was "Oval Office Press Conference," which aired on November 8, 2025, and successfully parodied a real-life incident at the White House.

In the sketch, James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump with acclaimed accuracy.

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On November 8, 2025, SNL aired an opening sketch titled "Oval Office Press Conference," which immediately attracted attention.

The sketch humorously replicated a real-life incident in which a man fainted during a Donald Trump press conference in the Oval Office, but with SNL's signature comedic twist.

James Austin Johnson, who played Trump, was depicted as barely paying attention to the medical emergency.

Instead, he continued his monologue, even remarking, "Oh, hi. I didn't see you there. Someone's dying in my office," followed by the line, "I think I'm playing this very normal. Just standing there and staring like a sociopath. Not even pretending it's going to help."

The sketch also addressed a variety of other important issues, from the declining cost of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Trump's recent electoral setbacks, Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election, to economic concerns like rising food costs and changes to SNAP benefits.

In addition to Johnson, the sketch also features Mikey Day as an Eli Lilly representative, Marcello Hernández as Dr. Mehmet Oz, Andrew Dismukes as Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Jeremy Culhane as a fainting staffer.

The episode is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and features Sombr as the musical guest.

In addition to the press conference sketch, SNL also presented another equally engaging parody on November 2, 2025, the "Property Brothers" sketch.

In this parody, James Austin Johnson reprised his role as Donald Trump, this time alongside Melania Trump, played by Chloe Fineman.

The sketch satirized Trump's controversial White House renovations, specifically the planned demolition of the East Wing.

Trump and Melania were depicted seeking help from the "Property Brothers" for the renovations, with the goal of building a new ballroom.

In his dialogue, Trump's character stated that the ballroom would be ready in time for his third term, a statement steeped in satire.

Melania added that they want the White House to be their "forever home," further enhancing the satire on the Trump family's ambitions and lifestyle.

Continuing his regret over Mamdani's landslide victory in the mayoral election, he pointed to the current president's fight to halt the disbursement of emergency SNAP funds to feed Americans despite a court order.

"But we also had some victories this week. The Supreme Court ruled we can stop feeding the poor. You can applaud that. SNAP!"

"And people are saying, 'But, sir, how will I afford my Thanksgiving turkey for my family?' Well, good news is your family's not coming because all the planes are gone. We call that problem-solving problem," he explained.