NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” took aim at former President Donald Trump in its first cold open of 2024, ridiculing his campaign and his slew of legal battles.
The parody sketch opens in a mock courtroom in New York City, where Trump attorney Alina Habba, played by Chloe Fineman, mocks her experiences.
“And I want to make this perfectly clear: I’m new to this and I’m learning,” Fineman said. “Now the President may or may not stop for brief remarks, but due to a strict gag order, he will not comment on anything relating to this case, Ms. Carroll or the judge.”
Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, entered moments later before mocking his own legal team.
“You’re great on TV,” Johnson told Fineman. “Possibly the worst lawyer I’ve ever had, and that’s quite an achievement. Look at this team… this is the low point, folks, this is the one who said yes. I’m in the lead for president, and this is the best I can get. Feels like a red flag, right?
“By the way, you’re not getting paid,” he told his other lawyers.
Johnson’s Trump went on to say he would “abide by this terrible gag order” before launching into a tirade on the matter, thus violating the gag order.
“So I’m not going to say the judge is an idiot, or where he lives, or what kind of crappy car he drives,” Johnson said.