Vice President Kamala Harris took a hilarious swipe at Donald Trump as she made a surprise guest appearance on Saturday Night Live.
The Democratic nominee for President of the United States appeared at the beginning of the show starring opposite comedian Maya Rudolph – who was parodying the current VP. The skit saw Maya do an uncanny impression of Harris, lamenting the fact she had no one like herself to talk to.
Harris then appeared in a mirror and immediately began laughing as the crowds went wild. The jubilant cheers from the audience overshadowed her opening words as she faced Rudolph, saying with a wide smile, “It is nice to see you Kamala,” before playfully adding, “And Im just here to remind you, you got this.”
She then took a major swipe at rival Trump, adding: “You can do something your opponent can not do. You can open doors,” to the delight of the audience. The comment was a dig at Trump was filmed just days ago stumbling and struggling to open a door as he tried to step into a garbage truck.
One person wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Maya Rudolph’s Kamala impression has become UNCANNY.”
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In perfect harmony, they both endorsed supporters to “Keep Kamala and carry-on-ala,” acknowledged their mutual “belief in the promise of America,” and together proclaimed the iconic line “Live from New York its Saturday night! ” Escaping the heat of the campaign trail for a moment, Harris appeared on the legendary NBC show directly after revving up crowds at an early evening rally in Charlotte, North Carolina.
She was meant to journey next to Detroit, but mid-flight, plans shifted, leading to an unexpected detour landing her at LaGuardia Airport on Air Force Two. Harris’s SNL cameo was a strategic sprint in the campaign marathon, aiming to sprinkle some stardust and captivate viewers across the nation.
Andy Samberg also came back to play second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan took on the role of running mate Tim Walz, and Dana Carvey once again impersonated President Joe Biden.
Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former president Donald Trump, was taken aback by Harris’ positive reaction to her “SNL” portrayal, which he viewed as unflattering. When asked if Trump had received an invitation to appear on the show, Miller responded, “I dont know. Probably not.”
Despite Miller’s surprise, politicians have frequently appeared on “SNL,” including Trump himself, who hosted in 2015. However, making an appearance so close to Election Day is rare.
Hillary Clinton, during the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, made an appearance alongside Amy Poehler, who was known for her exaggerated portrayal of Clinton’s laugh on the show. Clinton humorously questioned, “Do I really laugh like that? ” This line was echoed by Harris in response to Rudolphs depiction of her laughter in a recent episode.
Clinton made another appearance in 2016 while running against Trump, a race she ultimately lost. The first sitting president to grace “SNL” was Republican Gerald Ford, who appeared less than a year after the show’s debut.
In April 1976, Ford declared the shows famous opening line, “Live from New York, its Saturday Night.”
Then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama shared screen time with Poehler’s impersonation of Clinton in 2007, and Republican Bob Dole appeared on the show just 11 days after losing the 1996 election to Bill Clinton.