Trump Shares Saturday Night Live UK Skit Mocking Keir Starmer

Donald Trump shared a clip from the premiere episode of Saturday Night Live UK on his Truth Social platform Sunday, a sketch that pokes fun at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The former U.S. President did not include any accompanying commentary with the post according to The Independent.

The Sketch and its Content

The sketch, which aired on Sky One on Saturday, features cast member George Fouracres impersonating Starmer. In the scene, Starmer expresses anxiety about receiving a phone call from Trump, asking his deputy, played by Hammed Animashaun, “Oh golly – what if Donald shouts at me? What do I say, Lammy?” The Evening Standard reports that the deputy prime minister responds, “Just be yourself, Prime Minister. Yourself is who everyone likes.”

The skit continues with Starmer hanging up on a voice mimicking Trump and lamenting, “Oh sod that scary, scary, wonderful President. Why is he so bloody difficult to talk to?” The conversation then touches on the ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with the deputy suggesting Starmer tell Trump the UK cannot send more ships. The Mirror details this exchange.

Trump’s History with Saturday Night Live

This move is somewhat surprising given Trump’s frequent criticism of the American version of Saturday Night Live, particularly the portrayals of him by James Austin Johnson. As noted by The Independent, the two men have had a difficult relationship, which has been worsened by the war in Iran, with Trump recently accusing the UK and other NATO allies of inaction.

Ongoing Tensions

The sketch references the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has effectively blocked the oil shipping channel due to the conflict with the US and Israel. The Daily Mail highlights this context.