SNL's 'The White POTUS' Satirizes Trump Administration and Economic Policies

The parody, blending HBO's 'The White Lotus' with Trump-era figures, critiques tariff strategies and draws backlash from 'White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood.

• Saturday Night Live's latest sketch, 'The White POTUS,' reimagines HBO's 'The White Lotus' with Donald Trump, his family, and administration figures as central characters.
• The parody critiques Trump's tariff policies, portraying a fictional economic collapse with references to a 'worldwide recession' and financial instability.
• Scarlett Johansson made a surprise return as Ivanka Trump, alongside impersonations of Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Melania Trump, and others.
• 'White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood criticized the portrayal of her character, calling it 'mean and unfunny' and raising concerns about the show's approach to satire.
• The sketch has drawn mixed reactions online, with some praising its humor and others questioning its treatment of non-political figures like Wood's character.

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