Hamilton meets 'King Trump' as Lin-Manuel Miranda makes surprise SNL appearance in hilarious cold open as Timothée Chalamet is blasted for Jimmy Carter joke: 'Too soon'

Lin-Manuel Miranda surprised audiences by reprising his role as Alexander Hamilton on Saturday Night Live. The popular comedy show, now celebrating its 50th year, took aim at Donald Trump’s first week of his second term in office.

The cold open of the show delighted fans with a comedic skit depicting the Founding Fathers working on the Declaration of Independence until their meeting was disrupted by newly inaugurated President Trump.

Miranda opened with an inspiring line: ‘I say, our lives matter not if we lose them in the cause of liberty. What matters is the nation we built…

‘In America, all men are created equal. Unlike England, we emerge victorious in the sequel. We may have leaders, but in America, we reject the notion of a king,’ jestingly remarked Miranda as Hamilton.

It was at that moment things took a comedic turn as James Austin Johnson, portraying a very realistic Donald Trump, interrupted Miranda, quipping, ‘Never say never. I’m in my king era,’ referencing Trump’s inauguration earlier this week.

‘Kidding’, the fake Trump continued, ‘though in many ways I am not. I’m in my king era. But just like the founding fathers, I am creating a new country as well, and just like them, we’re doing it very whitely.’ 

The sketch showcased James Austin Johnson’s Trump impression as he boasted about his inauguration week, bragging about his executive orders and cabinet picks.

Miranda’s Hamilton and the other founding fathers stood frozen in disbelief at the president’s antics. 

Lin-Manuel Miranda made a surprise return to his iconic role as Alexander Hamilton during Saturday Night Live

Lin-Manuel Miranda made a surprise return to his iconic role as Alexander Hamilton during Saturday Night Live 

The cold open featured humorous take on the founding fathers drafting the Declaration of Independence before the group were interrupted by the newly inaugurated Donald Trump

The cold open featured humorous take on the founding fathers drafting the Declaration of Independence before the group were interrupted by the newly inaugurated Donald Trump 

James Austin Johnson, portraying a very realistic Donald Trump, right, interrupted Miranda as Hamilton, left, quipping, 'Never say never. I'm in my king era'

James Austin Johnson, portraying a very realistic Donald Trump, right, interrupted Miranda as Hamilton, left, quipping, ‘Never say never. I’m in my king era’

At one point, Miranda visibly struggled to stay in character as Johnson’s Trump quipped, ‘He’s in sniffing distance of an EGOT, and he’s got to stand there till I’m done.’ 

As the founding fathers stood motionless in the background, James Austin Johnson’s Trump stole the spotlight with his signature blend of over-the-top humor and political satire. ‘Just like the founding fathers, I am creating a new country as well,’ Johnson’s Trump proclaimed. 

‘And just like them, we’re doing it very lightly. DEI is over. It’s dead. Workplaces must go back to looking like the TV show The Office: mostly white people, but with one funny black guy who’s having a really bad time. We need to bring back Stanley culture, right? In terms of crossword and with regard to pretzel day.’

Trump then turned his attention to Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hamilton who for most of the scene had been stood motionless in the background quipping, ‘Look at Lin. He got tricked into coming here, and now he’s frozen on stage.’ 

Miranda’ Hamilton endured a barrage of playful jabs from Johnson’s Trump.

‘Oh, look at Lin. Look at how bad he wants to do a rap and he doesn’t get to do it. Oh, the audience would have eaten that right up. We’re not gonna hear it. He’s in sniffing distance of an EGOT, and he’s got to stand there till I’m done,’ Johnson’s Trump teased.

Trump then boasted about his ‘great first week’ in office, calling his inauguration ‘a tremendous success.’ 

Johnson’s Trump reeled off a list of real life executive orders, including one redefining sex as strictly male or female, pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement, and cutting ties with the World Health Organization. 

The satirical president then teased his cabinet picks. 

Timothée Chalamet returned to SNL this week to host and serve as the show's musical guest, but not before throwing in an off-color joke about the death of Jimmy Carter

Timothée Chalamet returned to SNL this week to host and serve as the show’s musical guest, but not before throwing in an off-color joke about the death of Jimmy Carter

It saw the six cast members taking part in the fake exercise class lying prone as they hung from the ceiling, appearing to be dead after being instructed to do the 'Jimmy Carter'

It saw the six cast members taking part in the fake exercise class lying prone as they hung from the ceiling, appearing to be dead after being instructed to do the ‘Jimmy Carter’

‘We’re filling my cabinet with some of the best people. They’re all very good, except for most of them. Oh man, what is SNL gonna do? Who’s gonna play [Pete] Hegseth? I mean, look at these guys back here. None of them have the build, nobody has the jaw. Plenty of [Mark] Zuckerberg options, though.’

Timothée Chalamet returned to SNL this week to host and serve as the show’s musical guest, but not before throwing in an off-color joke about the death of Jimmy Carter.

During one sketch about a ‘workout so good you don’t actually have to exercise’ Chalamet appeared as a fitness instructor and told participants to ‘do the Jimmy Carter.’

It saw the six cast members taking part in the fake exercise class lying prone as they hung from the ceiling, appearing to be dead. 

The dark humor didn’t go down well with viewers with one X user blasting the sick joke.

‘SNL Jimmy Carter joke was so dumb even i gasped… could have been do a better controversy next time Timothée,’ wrote one.

‘Oh. That Jimmy Carter line on #SNL was just cringe…..,’ tweeted another. 

‘Uhhh Snl the jimmy carter thing wasn’t funny,’ wrote a third.

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