SNL Faces Backlash after Mocking Jesus and Trump in Easter Themed Skit

"Remind you of anyone?" he asked. "Wow, I also got rid of money last week, but instead of one temple, I did a whole country. Maybe even the globe. The money is gone."

"Hi, it's me, your favorite president, Donald Jesus Trump," he said. "Comparing myself to the son of God once again. You know, many people are even calling me the Messiah because of the mess I uh made out of the economy."

Johnson also mocked the tariff policy's global impact, as well as the concern expressed by other leaders across the globe.

"But now everything is back how it was, minus a few trillion dollars," he said. "A historic transfer of wealth from the middle classes to my buddies. Oh well."

"It's true, the stock market did a Jesus," he continued. "It died, then on the third day, it was risen, and on the fourth day, it died again, possibly never to return, just like Jesus."

Johnson also made fun of people who use "Jesus Christ" sharing their frustration regarding the state of the economy. Additionally, he took shot at Christians who only attend church on Christmas and Easter, as well as the price of eggs, as people shop for Easter eggs.

"But in the holiest of seasons, Easter, let us remember the lesson that Mr. Jesus taught us when he went buck wild on those money changers: We must never mix religion with commerce," Johnson as Trump continued.

"You can read all about that in my Trump Bible, now made in America, so it costs $1,300, and it falls apart even faster," he then joked.

The segment was ridiculed by some online who called it "disrespectful" and "satanic."

"This is demonic. This is satanic. This is not comedy," wrote Sean Harrison on X. 

"Jesus isn't a character. He's not your punchline. He's Lord of Lords, and He will not be mocked," he argued. "He flipped tables in righteous anger, not for ratings. He died for your sins. And He's coming back with fire in His eyes."

just watched SNL mock Jesus Christ.
Trump interrupting Jesus flipping tables? Blasphemous trash played for laughs.

Let me be clear:

This is demonic. This is satanic. This is not comedy.

Jesus isn’t a character.
He’s not your punchline.
He’s Lord of Lords, and He will not be… pic.twitter.com/nsCcJn4UP5

— Sean Harrison (@ScarredDisciple) April 13, 2025

CEO Branding Expert also criticized the SNL skit while asking followers the question, "should some things be off limits in comedy?"

"Tacky. Inappropriate. And disrespectful," he wrote.

"SNL chose to mock Easter and Jesus cleansing the Temple while mixing in its normal Trump-style skit. Politics mixed with a sacred moment for millions is a toxic combo."

"We can debate satire, but faith at this time of year isn't just another punchline."

🚨 SNL’s Holy Misstep? Mocking Jesus Headed into Easter

Tacky. Inappropriate. And disrespectful.

SNL chose to mock Easter and Jesus cleansing the Temple while mixing in its normal Trump style skit. Politics mixed with a sacred moment for millions is a toxic combo.

We can… pic.twitter.com/TZIVvuCeGW

— 🔥 CEO Branding Expert (@Ceo_Branding) April 13, 2025

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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.