A sly version of “Fox & Friends” on the cold open of “Saturday Night Live” skewered wacky word-salad raconteur Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) as he confesses Jan. 6, 2021, started out as an “intentional, planned coup.”
But first Fox News guest Ginni Thomas (played by Kate McKinnon) cuddles up with her Supreme Court justice hubby (Kenan Thompson). She declares that she takes her “duty as the Yoko Ono of the Supreme Court very seriously.”
“All I want,” she sneers, “is a tidal wave of biblical vengeance to wash away the Biden crime family all the way to Gitmo, and then we release the kraken.”
Jeanine Pirro (Cecily Strong) pipes up to slam Disney for taking a stand against Florida’s new “Don’t Say Gay” law. “Woke Disney won’t stop until all of Disney World is packed with Twinker Bells, Cinderfellas and that gay Mr. Toad,” says “Pirro” before shotgunning a can of beer.
When Trump dials in, the “Friends” ask him about Jan. 6.
“Did you commit a coup, Sir?” asks Ainsley Earhardt (Heidi Gardner).
“No, you know what? There was no coup,” says “Trump.” “It was an event, perhaps a take-back event, a coup perhaps ... do coup, who do? you do, do what? ... Yes, in many ways it was an intentional, planned coup.”
As for the gap in White House phone logs that day, Alex Moffat’s Steve Doocy asks “Trump” if he has ever used a burner phone.
“Nope, not true, never used burner phone, except for perhaps Jan. 6 during that seven-hour period,” he responds. “I couldn’t even tell you what a burner phone looks like. Honestly, I was too busy with phone call and burner phone and coup.”
But it wasn’t some “violent revolution,” insists Mikey Day’s Brian Kilmeade.
“Could’ve been, should’ve been, maybe,” “Trump” responds. “Violent is perhaps good. You know, they used to do violent all the time. You’d line up the opponents, you’d go ’bing, bing bing.’ Shoot ’em dead, so easy. Solve so many problems, so many problems, you shoot ’em dead ... now that’s what I call a coup.”
Check it all out in the video clip up top.
Support HuffPost
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.
Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.
Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.
Sign up for Peacock to stream NBCU shows.