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'SNL' Cold Open: Trump Crashes Tom Hanks' David Pumpkins Revival

James Austin Johnson's Trump interrupts Hanks' Halloween sketch to joke about the midterms and praise his 'great ass.'

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What to know

  • SNL revived its David S. Pumpkins Halloween sketch for a third time, with Tom Hanks and Bobby Moynihan returning.
  • James Austin Johnson's Trump impression hijacked the cold open, joking about his resemblance to Pumpkins and praising Hanks' body.
  • The sketch used its platform to comment on Tuesday's midterms, with Trump's character urging Texas viewers to back Republican Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico.

“Good acting, great ass. It's a great ass on Hanks. That's something I've been doing lately. Admiring men's asses.”

Trump (James Austin Johnson), SNL Trump impression · TheWrap ↗ · Oct 31

Donald TrumpDonald Trump President, portrayed by James Austin JohnsonJames Austin Johnson SNL cast member playing TrumpTom HanksTom Hanks Actor reprising David S. PumpkinsKen PaxtonKen Paxton Real-world Republican Senate candidate (Texas), referenced in sketch

'SNL' Cold Open: Trump Crashes Tom Hanks' David Pumpkins Revival
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    Sketch adds Nicki Minaj cameo, ejects ex-press secretary

    The cold open featured a cameo from Nicki Minaj's character as Trump's self-declared 'future press secretary,' then closed with Trump shoving former press secretary Katie Zacharia (Veronika Slowikowska) out of frame after she flubbed the show's opening line.

    “Nope! You whiffed it.”
    — Trump (James Austin Johnson)
    1. 1 outlet ‘SNL’: Trump Crashes Tom Hanks’ David Pumpkins Return in Cold Open

      first by The Wrap, 12d ago

    • 'SNL' Cold Open: Trump Crashes Tom Hanks' Halloween to Praise His 'Great A**' https://www. rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv- movie-news/snl-cold-open-trump-crashes-tom-hanks-halloween-praise-1235650886/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into TV & Movies @ tv-movies-RollingStone

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    • Trump Crashes Tom Hanks' David Pumpkins Comeback In Unexpected ‘SNL’ Twist https://www. huffpost.com/entry/snl-cold-op en-tom-hanks-donald-trump-halloween_n_6ae6b1afe4b0b1f508d4e6c6?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Entertainment @ entertainment-huffingtonpost

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  2. background

    Trump character pushes Texas vote for Ken Paxton — Within the sketch, Johnson's Trump pivoted to the coming midterms, telling Texas viewers to vote for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico despite calling Paxton ugly.

  3. background

    SNL revives David Pumpkins sketch, Trump crashes it — Tom Hanks returned as David S. Pumpkins for a third installment of the fan-favorite Halloween sketch, flanked again by skeletons played by Mikey Day and a returning Bobby Moynihan, before James Austin Johnson's Trump interrupted to joke about their shared traits and praise Hanks' body.

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