“Saturday Night Live” was back at it again during last night’s cold open, this time turning its comedic focus to Donald Trump and Morgan Wallen following the country star’s headline-making appearance the previous week.
Trump Tariff Jokes
James Austin Johnson reprised his role as former President Donald Trump, poking fun at his controversial tariff plans. This time, Trump was ridiculed for proposing a 10% tariff on the Australian Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which, according to the sketch, Trump expressed a strong desire to visit.
Holding up artwork of a cheeseburger and chicken nuggets lounging on a sunny beach, Trump declared, “I want to go to there,” and added, “Get me to God’s country, right?” The absurdity of the joke mirrored his past unpredictable foreign policy decisions.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Get Me To God’s Country’ Post
The real highlight came when “SNL” referenced Morgan Wallen’s viral Instagram Story after he walked off the SNL stage last week. Following his musical guest appearance, Wallen posted a picture of his private jet with the caption, “Get me to God’s country,” which many interpreted as a cryptic message implying he was upset with his SNL appearance or the cast.
The sketch hilariously mocked Wallen’s post, with a fake Instagram-style caption accompanying the image of Trump holding up a map of “God’s Country.” The country singer had sparked rumors with his quick exit, but NBC insiders confirmed there was no bad blood between him and the SNL crew. In fact, the entire experience was said to have gone well, with Wallen leaving in the same manner he did during dress rehearsal.
Merch and More Drama
Despite the drama that momentarily overshadowed his SNL performance, Wallen seems to have embraced the viral moment. In true country star fashion, he has since launched “Get Me To God’s Country” merchandise, turning the situation into a marketing opportunity.
The entire episode showed that “SNL” knows how to turn viral moments into comedy gold, with Wallen and Trump both becoming punchlines in the latest skit. Looks like the drama surrounding Wallen’s exit will continue to make waves, keeping fans entertained in more ways than one.
