SNL Satirizes Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Renovation

Saturday Night Live aired a satirical sketch mocking President Donald Trump's extensive renovations to the White House, particularly the demolition of the historic East Wing to build a $300 million, 90,000 square-foot ballroom funded by private donations. The sketch featured Miles Teller portraying the Property Brothers, who humorously attempted to renovate the White House ballroom while interacting with Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, and Melania Trump, played by Chloe Fineman. The parody highlighted Trump's ostentatious interior design choices, including gold urns and a crown from his Asia trip, and Melania's quirky holiday decorations. Additionally, the comedy show lampooned Trump's unusual behavior during Halloween and his recent Asia trip, using humor to criticize his unconventional presidency and the tone-deafness of his White House projects. The sketch and Weekend Update segment combined to portray Trump's renovations and public actions as extravagant, absurd, and out of touch with norms. Overall, SNL used its platform to deliver a humorous yet pointed critique of Trump's presidency through the lens of his White House makeover and public persona.