SNL Satirizes Trump as 'Donald Jesus Trump' in Easter-Themed Cold Open

The episode critiques Trump's tariff policies and economic impact through religious and familial parodies, including a 'White Lotus'-inspired sketch titled 'The White POTUS.'

SNL's cold open features James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump comparing himself to Jesus, mocking his tariff policies and their economic fallout.
The sketch humorously likens the stock market's fluctuations to the resurrection, highlighting the economic instability caused by Trump's tariff decisions.
'The White POTUS,' a parody of HBO's 'The White Lotus,' portrays the Trump family grappling with financial and moral crises tied to U.S. economic turmoil.
Easter and Passover themes are used throughout the episode to satirize Trump's blending of religious imagery with political and economic rhetoric.
The episode continues SNL's broader critique of Trump's policy reversals, emphasizing the global and domestic consequences of his economic strategies.