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SNL Cold Open Features Trump’s Tariff Announcement and Elon Musk’s Self-Vandalizing Tesla

In SNL's latest cold open, Trump’s tariffs meet comic critique as Musk joins in with a bizarre Tesla promotion amidst rising vandalism reports.

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Reports of vandalism at Tesla dealerships have spiked more broadly since Musk took the spotlight alongside Trump, especially when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began its purge of federal workers and funding for foreign aid programs.
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With the stock market spiraling and fears of a recession growing, there was almost no question about where "Saturday Night Live" would focus its cold open.
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Reports of vandalism at Tesla dealerships have spiked more broadly since Musk took the spotlight alongside Trump, especially when the Department of Government Efficiency began its purge of federal workers and funding for foreign aid programs.
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The sketch comes amid a spike in anti-Tesla incidents across the country.
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Noting how much value has been wiped out by the tariffs, Jost joked that money is leaving the stock market “faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights.”
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Updated: Apr 6th, 2025, 3:45 PM ET

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The April 6 episode of SNL featured James Austin Johnson’s comedic portrayal of Donald Trump announcing his global tariffs, dubbed 'MAGDA'—'Make America Great Depression Again,' amid market concerns. The skit lampooned Trump’s assertions about taxing uninhabited islands and criticized trade relations, especially with South Africa. Mike Myers appeared as Elon Musk, promoting a self-vandalizing Tesla amid rising car dealership vandalism. Musk humorously commented on the sketch, claiming SNL hasn’t been funny for a while. This episode resonated with tensions over economic uncertainties, further spotlighting the relationship between Trump's policies and public discontent.

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