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SNL Skit Mocks Trump, Rowling with Sharp Satire

5/4/2025

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In a hilarious cold open on Saturday Night Live, Mikey Day channeled Stephen Miller, delivering outrageous executive orders from Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson. The skit lampooned absurdities like limiting interracial couples in ads and the "Belichick Law" for older men dating younger women, while also taking a jab at J.K. Rowling's contentious opinions, showcasing SNL's sharp satire on today's issues.

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In a hilarious cold open on Saturday Night Live, Mikey Day channeled Stephen Miller, delivering outrageous executive orders from Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson. The skit lampooned absurdities like limiting interracial couples in ads and the "Belichick Law" for older men dating younger women, while also taking a jab at J.K. Rowling's contentious opinions, showcasing SNL's sharp satire on today's issues.