But, Thompson continued later: "That is why we at 'SNL' would like to say to you, Donald Trump, we ... have been with you all along."
The statement may have come as a surprise to longtime viewers of the sketch comedy show, but cast members, looking out for their future under a second Trump administration, made clear that he has been a longtime favorite.
And, should anyone accuse cast members of being insincere or secret critics of Trump's, they quickly began throwing people under the bus.
"Mr. Trump, your honor," he said, "we know that you say things that are controversial sometimes, but really you're just speaking the truth.
“But seriously, I run the country now.”The cast addressed what many pundits have said was the key demographic in the 2024 presidential election: young men who feel unseen.
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