Trump cuts off Lin-Manuel Miranda to defend his record

On By Littum

The first one Saturday Night Live since Donald Trump’s second inauguration began with the Republican president interrupting the signing of the Declaration of Independence – which Lin-Manuel Miranda had begun rapping about – to proclaim that he is in his “King Era”.

Trump (James Austin Johnson) continued to defend his actions so far, which include ending the security clearances of former officials who have received death threats, pardoning about 1,500 rioters on Jan. 6 and saying he wants to get rid of FEMA, sign an order aimed at ending birthright citizenship and ordering the government to recognize two genders and end DEI practices, among many others.

“Like the Founding Fathers, I’m creating a new country. And like them, we’re making it very white. DEI is over. It’s dead. Jobs need to go back to looking like the TV show The office,” he said before mocking Miranda.

“Look at Lin. He was tricked into coming here. Now he’s frozen on stage,” he said as Miranda and others took their places in the dark background.

“But it’s been a great first week. I’ve done more in the last four years than ‘Sleepy Joe’ and Kamala did in the last four years, all thanks to my beautiful executive orders. From now on, there will be two genders .One to work and one to cook,” Trump continued.

“And we’re done with LGBT. No more drag, no more guys in wigs, no more what these guys were wearing,” he continued, gesturing behind him. “What a weird way to dress, huh? A little zest. ‘Darling, I’m off to start America! Give me my wig and my tights and my big blouse shirts.’ So we go back to common sense about gender. And the women will wear the makeup. No more makeup on men … unless you need it to be president.”

Trump then referred to his orders to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization. This was accomplished, Trump said, “using something I call the withdrawal method — something, frankly, I wish I did a lot more of in the 1980s. Erik!”

He also praised Pete Hegseth, the scandal-plagued former Fox News host who was confirmed as defense secretary on Friday night.

“He said he would start drinking if he got the job and that was all I needed to hear. “I’ll never drink again!” The famous promise people make right into the bathroom,” Trump said before mocking Miranda some more.

“He wrote a whole rap, and he’s not allowed to do it. Ah, the audience would have eaten it up right. But we’re not going to hear it. He’s within striking distance of an EGOT and he’s got to stand there until I’m done, Trump said as Miranda began to crack. “Linnie, Linnie, Linnie, Linnie. Laura Linney. Lin-Manuel Miranda Cosgrove. There he is. He’s such a mom-an.”