SNL Skit Depicts Trump’s White House Remodel, Third Term Ambitions

A Saturday Night Live skit aired yesterday depicted former President Donald Trump initiating extensive and outlandish renovations to the White House, including demolishing the East Wing to build a ballroom, and hinting at plans for a third term in office.

The skit featured Miles Teller portraying both Jonathan and Drew Scott, known as the Property Brothers, who were called in to assist with the remodel. “Donald and Melania moved into this house nine years ago. They were evicted for four years, but they moved back in,” Teller, as one of the brothers, stated in the segment. James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump, boasting about his interior design sensibilities, stating, “I put these gold urns everywhere… Like a hundred in every room. That makes me happy.”

The proposed renovations included a painting of Trump as a soldier from the video game “Halo,” an MMA fighting ring, and a budget “between $350 million and infinity.” Trump, as portrayed in the skit, also expressed interest in hosting “bum fights,” saying, “Two mentally ill guys just whaling on each other… We love bum fights!” He further alluded to staying in office indefinitely, stating, “It will be ready just in time for my third term… We’re going to be doing something called coup.” The skit also included a cameo from ICE agents, responding to a question about the Property Brothers’ Canadian origin. This portrayal comes as Trump continues to hold rallies and maintain a prominent position in national politics, signaling potential future political ambitions.

Chloe Fineman played Melania Trump, deadpanning about Christmas decorations being mistaken for Halloween décor and noting the White House is “only 55,000 square feet.” The segment concluded with a mock advertisement for “The Property Brothers,” airing on both HGTV and Truth Social. The White House has not yet issued a response to the skit, but similar comedic portrayals of political figures have often sparked debate about the boundaries of satire and its impact on public perception, as explored by the Britannica guide to political satire.