'SNL' opening features a brand new face as Donald Trump, talks elections and Covid-19

© NBC Glenn Youngkin, played by using Alex Moffat, (left) and James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump (right) on Saturday nighttime reside on November 6, 2021.

From a brilliant Bowl-winning quarterback to tremendous Mario, Saturday evening are living condensed every week's worth of controversial subject matters into its opening sketch, bringing a brand new forged member's impression of Donald Trump.

The NBC range exhibit opened Saturday's episode with green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, played by way of Pete Davidson, in a parody interview on Fox news about no longer getting vaccinated in opposition t Covid-19.

"Our first visitor is an American courageous sufficient to stand and up say, 'Screw you, science, i do know Joe Rogan!'" Cecily amazing's Jeanine Pirro spoke of introducing Rodgers.

robust's Pirro continues, "you are now not vaccinated. So what? Who the hell cares? it be your physique, your choice. And please under no circumstances use that quote for any other considerations."

"precisely, Jeanine, or not it's my body and my Covid. I might supply it to whoever I need, but the woke mob is coming after me," Davidson's Rodgers observed.

Then robust's Pirro points out that he mentioned he did not get vaccinated since it would make him sterile.

"at the conclusion of the day, my checklist continues to be 7-1. which means of the eight individuals I actually have infected, seven are exceptional," Davidson's Rodgers replied.

The interview then pivots to strong's Pirro asking Virginia Governor-pick Glenn Youngkin, performed by using Alex Moffat, about his electoral race prior this week.

"My win in Virginia proves that individuals are deeply worried about education," Moffat's Youngkin stated.

When asked who gave him most of his votes, he observed, "individuals who did not go to college."

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mighty's Pirro then asks Moffat's Youngkin if he is aware of what vital conception is, to which he replies, "basic. it be what acquired me elected," and provides that it's no longer essential.

Moffat's Youngkin then welcomed the leader of his parental task drive -- Helen Stevens, played by Heidi Gardner -- to share her views on books that may still be banned from schools.

"When my son introduced home a duplicate of 'liked' with the aid of Toni Morrison, I put down my reproduction of 'Fifty shades,' and noted, 'No, a lady? Named Toni? not in my 'Merica."

Gardner's Stevens noted she and a group of other parents came collectively and created a listing of books that is not taught in faculties. "Holes" sounded too sexual; the "pride" in "satisfaction & Prejudice" has been co-opted with the aid of "the gays"; and "The extremely good Gatsby" has "too lots jazz."

"'Moby Dick.' Now, that one's a toss-up. Title is dirty; love that the whale is white," Gardner's Stevens spoke of.

Moffat's Youngkin expressed gratitude for the parents who bought him elected without former GOP president Donald Trump's support.

Moments later, the reveal splits and Moffat's Youngkin is proven besides James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump.

"I simply desired to congratulate Glenn Youngkin and often myself on a tremendous victory in Virginia. pleased we did it together," Johnson's Trump spoke of.

Moffat's Youngkin distances himself from the former president's impressionist, asserting, "Oh, that you may take me off the split reveal."

"No, no, no. We did this collectively, Glenn. ... I in fact want you to reside," Johnson's Trump spoke of. "or not it's exceptional to be, frankly, successful once again."

Then Johnson's affect of Trump goes off tangent in a rant about "famous person Wars," "Dune," lasers and swords, and "game of Thrones."

"Wow, you're marvelous how do you retain that each one to your mind?" mighty's Pirro asked.

"neatly, I had my ears sealed so nothing comes in or out," Johnson's Trump responded.

Then Johnson's Trump goes on another incoherent rant about Chris Pratt, super Mario, "Eternals," and Santa Claus.

The demonstrate then kicked off with the traditional sign on, "live from new york ... it be Saturday nighttime!"