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James Talarico Debuts on SNL After Texas Midterm Victory

James Talarico Debuts on SNL After Texas Midterm Victory

Summary

Texas Democratic senator-elect James Talarico appeared in the cold open of Saturday Night Live’s first show after the midterm election, the article reports. The sketch featured actor James Austin Johnson as President Donald Trump and joked about the election, Trump’s White House ballroom project, and tensions with Democrats.

Key Facts

  • Talarico had recently won election to the U.S. Senate from Texas.
  • In the cold open, Talarico joked about asking people for $5 donations and the show’s repeated Trump sketches.
  • James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump in the sketch.
  • Druski hosted the episode and performed skits about reactions to the midterm results.
  • The article describes Druski as the first digital content creator to host SNL in its 52-season history.
  • Colin Jost portrayed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a scene with Johnson’s Trump character.
  • The sketch included jokes about Trump’s planned White House ballroom and possible conflict with Congress.
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