
“Saturday Night Live” finally featured a lovable Donald Trump supporter.
In a new skit that aired Saturday, Scarlett Johansson plays a scientist who has invented a device that turns animals’ thoughts into words. To impress their financial backers, Johansson straps the device to her dog Max.
“Hi, I’m Max,” the pug says. “I like park and leash. And I like Trump. He’s my man.”
Yes, to the horror of the “SNL” cast, ScarJo’s dog is a fan of President Donald Trump.
“WHAT did your dog just say?!” #SNL pic.twitter.com/rGHLZ6FZ5U
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) March 12, 2017
When Johansson suggests there must be some kind of glitch, Max reaffirms his support for The Donald.
“There’s no glitch. Donald Trump is our president,” the dog says. “He carried the Electoral College fair and square.”
Baffled at the dog’s political leanings, the scientists try to scold him for liking Trump, but Max just keeps listing reasons the president is great.
“I know he has issues, but one big change is better than business as usual,” Max says, adding that the Dow is up 2,700 points since Election Day. “What’s not to like?” he asks the humans in the room.
Shocked by the dog’s reasoning, Cecily Strong, who plays a corporate type funding the invention, tells Johansson: “Your dog is a monster.”
Johansson tries to fix the embarrassing situation by telling Max that he’s just a dog who doesn’t know what he’s saying. But that pushes Max over the edge.
“Excuse me, Helen, but yes I do,” he says sternly. “It’s that condescending attitude that made people want to vote for Trump in the first place.”
Johansson reasons with Max by calling Trump a racist and pointing out his unfair policies, but Max does not back down.
“You just assume that because I’m a Trump supporter that I’m a xenophobic racist,” Max says. Then, when Johansson points out that Max’s best friend is a Chihuahua and Trump wants to deport Mexicans, Max shoots back: “If Aquino was born here, he has nothing to worry about. This is a nation of laws.”
Strong eventually pulls out a gun to shoot the dog, who responds by calling everyone in the room “liberal snowflakes.”
That’s when Johansson ends the demonstration.
“It’s OK, Max. I love you no matter what,” she reassures her dog as she puts a pink pussy hat over his head. “We just have to learn how to respect each other’s point of view, I guess.”
The Trump-loving dog felt like a new voice for a show that has repeatedly mocked the president and his administration ― and it had some “SNL” fans thinking.
Oooooohhh devils advocate trump supporter dog kinda has a point.
And I hate trump, so that's saying something. #SNL— KateOwnsMyAss➗ (@KaylahsWorld) March 12, 2017
But, for the most part, people are now just worried that their dogs are secret Trump supporters too.
Thanks, SNL, now I’m paranoid that my dog is a secret Trump supporter. 😂
— Tara (@4jinxremoving) March 12, 2017
Everyone is looking at their dog right now wondering if they are a trump supporter @nbcsnl #snl
— Travel Tessa ✈️ (@tessa_juliette) March 12, 2017
My dog is definitely not a Trump supporter 😂😂 #SNL pic.twitter.com/AbMEuVNNBQ
— Sonia (@SoniaTCU) March 12, 2017
Watch the entire SNL skit on the next page!
Kathleen Emily
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I wouldn’t watch the show if you paid me
Les McNeill
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Sara McNeill Tina McNeill
Jenna Sierer
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What does this have to do with loving golden retrievers? This was one page I was enjoying for being non-political.
Dave Hollowood
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Perhaps you’ve confused critical thinking (something dogs aren’t known for) with unconditional love?$#%&!@*s dog loved him too.
Lisa Lovisa
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Tia Lovisa
Robert Roth
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Smart Frenchie !!!
Tom Novak
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Not my Archie!
Kathleen Kisner
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Saw it last night, thought it was hilarious 🙂
Tia Lovisa
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Hahahahahaha!
Stephen Banchi
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I guess we know who this person supports with this comment lol
Allison J Grindley
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That dog is so cute
Marcia Collins-mcmurry
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That pug was scared his tail was out not curled at all. Their tail tells how they are feeling. Straight out is scared or sound asleep.
Bill Floyd
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smarter than the rest of the cast
Doreen A. Lueders
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Pugs are SMART!
Kathy Hurst
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I don’t like pug pages to have snarky politic comments .. too many other pages for that !
Denice Graham
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Smart and beautiful pug.
Kathy Hurst
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Seriously on this comment? I didn’t like this pug page to read snarky political comments !
NancyBruce Ogeka
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Looks like a frenchie but smart dog either way
Nancy Valvo LaBranche
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It looked like the dog was scared at one point. That part wasn’t too hilarious.
Ron Alexander
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Megan Peterman Alexander
Erin Moore Connelly
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Weird the article says pug
Katie Ashford
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For once?
Vincent Castonguay
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Dumb Dog …..
Brian Germann
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I join this group for posts about French bulldogs not political commentary.
Brian Germann
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This group is suppose to be lighthearted and about bulldogs or so I thought.
Stephen Banchi
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Not this one lol
Jamison Scott
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The main reason I like dog pages on FB is to avoid political PS in my news feed. You blew it.
Unliked.
Jane Davies Gold
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Another wonderful pug!!!
Chris Wright Gamble
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Chris Gamble- I think someone stole your idea.
Penny Rose
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Alice Rose
Lindsay Rovde
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It wasn’t a swipe against liberals. The humor is more subtle and sophisticated that that. It is a play on how shocked people are when they realize their dear friends who they typically regard as good (ergo the beloved dog), reveal their surprising pro-Trump views.
Brenda McCallister
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I saw it and I agree, it was not funny, I have a pug and he was not happy!! BAD on SNL for this one.
Paul LaFreniere
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Funny…
AJ LeSaint
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Byyyyye
Nikita Sanchez
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I didnt find it funny at all for real
Dana Schott
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Brett
Adrienne Ley
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John McMahon funny skit from last night
Lucille Skrip
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My pug agrees!❤
Kristin Suddreth Nipke
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Ugh I’m so sick of all politics!!! Let’s stick to Bassett Hounds!! They make people happy!
Nathan Patterson
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See ya.
Amy Donahue
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Uhm that white dog isn’t a pug so….
Amy Donahue
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Uhm that white dog isn’t a pug so….
Charles Sonny Dworshak
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Not a pug… So………….
Robert Fricke
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Laughing at ourselves is the cheapest form of therapy
Charles Sonny Dworshak
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Here’s two more
Charles Sonny Dworshak
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Make that 3 more
Charles Sonny Dworshak
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Ummm, we are good. You can fact check my comment
Liz Miles
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I saw it the opposite way, but maybe keep your political beliefs to yourself and stick to what you know–pugs.
William Miller
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First funny thing SNL has done in a long time!
Ineke Peskin
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Yes it’s a pug