"Donald Trump" Crashed "SNL UK," And Things Quickly Went Off The Rails
"Donald Trump" Crashed "SNL UK," And Things Quickly Went Off The Rails
Lee MoranMon, October 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM UTC
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Donald Trump (aka James Austin Johnson) made an unexpected appearance on the UK version of Saturday Night Live this weekend.
SNL UK / Viayoutube.comJohnson’s Trump crashed a Downing Street meeting between UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham (played by George Fouracres) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (portrayed by Freddie Meredith) after Burnham uttered POTUS’ name.
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Johnson, as Trump, claimed he was in England to see comedian and actor Russell Brand, who is currently on trial for rape and sexual assault. Brand denies the charges.
Neil P. Mockford / Getty Images“I’m in town to see my favorite comedian,” said Trump. “He’s performing live at the High Court in the role of defendant.”
SNL UK / Viayoutube.com
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He then proposed a job swap with Burnham, saying of America: “I tell you that place is a real mess, you’re going to hate it. It’s an awful, awful job. It’s a terrible place full of disgusting people. I don’t know why I do it.” Burnham turned him down.
SNL UK / Viayoutube.com
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“Come on, this country has gone to the dogs, and I alone can fix it,” Trump responded, then riffing on a list of controversial issues in the UK.
SNL UK / Viayoutube.comTrump later mocked the show on which he was appearing, declaring British comedy to be in a “bad situation” if the Lorne Michaels-executive-produced SNL UK “doesn’t have anyone” who can play the president.
SNL UK / Viayoutube.com
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After Trump’s begging of Burnham, and then Zelenskyy, to swap positions proved futile, Burnham ended the bit, telling Zelenskyy: “As dire as things may be, what matters most is that we all be nice to this insane man.”
SNL UK / Viayoutube.com
Watch the full SNL UK cold open on YouTube.
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