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Fans' fury as SNL cold open eviscerates Trump's first '100 years in office'
• https://www.dailymail.co, By EMMA RICHTERThe sketch comedy kicked off its show with Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, as he poked fun at his first 100 days in office, instead referring to them as his first '100 years.'
'My bad! Hi, hello. It's me your favorite president and perhaps your next pope. Conclave,' Johnson said, referring to Trump posting an image of himself dressed as the late pope just a week after the Catholic leader died.
'Well, it's been 100 years since I became president. Excuse me. Days. Wow. Feels longer, but people are saying that what I've done so far has single-handedly helped win people elections, mostly in Canada,' he went on.
The skit then went on to discuss Trump's busy start to his second term, including the parodied president quickly signing a slew of executive orders - seemingly mocking the commander-in-chief for signing off on more than 100 orders in a little over three months.
'I've also signed 147 executive orders, everything from banning paper straws to defunding PBS,' Johnson said before touching on the Trump administration's mass deportation plans.
'I understand Elmo has now been apprehended by ICE. Brought to you by the letter L for El Salvador. He's not coming back,' he added.
After watching the show, many were left unimpressed by the skit, as one said: 'Garbage not even funny.'
'So much material yet every week this falls flat,' wrote another angered viewer.
'Please, just one Cold Open that is actually funny and not obliterating our president,' another commented.
Someone else said: 'Again. Mocking Trump in same old boring ways.'
While many were left disappointed by the skit, others thought it was quite comical and accurate.
One wrote: 'An snl skit that's actually kinda funny? What is this 2012??'
'Omg out of all the comics, this is by far the funniest Trump impersonation imo (in my opinion),' said another.
A user commented: 'I thought this was a good sketch.'
During the sketch, SNL had fake Trump sign a couple more orders, including one that would make it 'socially acceptable for a man in his 70s to date a 24-year-old' - a jab at former Patriots coach Bill Belichick's relationship with his young girlfriend Jordan Hudson.
'Old men can now date far younger women. We like that, it's hot. 'But in reverse, it's quite disgusting, right? Very Dateline, you know,' Johnson said, calling it the 'Belichick law.'
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, played by Mikey Day, stood next to Trump as he rapidly signed more orders in the skit.
The proposed orders also included, bringing back Columbus Day, reducing the number of interracial couples in TV commercials, a pardon for Harry Potter author JK Rowling, and an order to 'outlaw ghosts.'