‘SNL’ Cold Open Brings Back Baldwin’s Trump, John Goodman Depresses as Rex Tillerson
After taking last week’s “SNL” off, Baldwin’s Trump was joined by none other than bestie Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) and a surprise appearance by John Goodman as Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick for secretary of state.
The skit began with a shirtless Putin dropping down the chimney that we can’t help but imagine really does exist in the penthouse at Trump Tower
Melania Trump (once again played by “SNL” regular Cecily Strong) and the businessman welcomed Putin in for a “stiff” conversation.
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Tillerson’s ties with Russia and put were put on the spot immediately, as Rex was pretty excited to see Putin was there, with the two exchanging cute nicknames with their greeting.