However, Johnson said at a recent Tribeca Film Festival panel, for the premiere of documentary Playing POTUS, that he had the idea to make the impression more likable than Baldwin in hopes of ...

"I hope my name never comes out of his mouth," Johnson said about Trump during a Q&A for 'Playing POTUS' at Tribeca Film ...

James Austin Johnson, the comedian behind Saturday Night Live's current Donald Trump impression, has opened up about how he approaches the role and admitted he is genuinely afraid of potential ...

James Austin Johnson has revealed the trick behind his Donald Trump impersonation on Saturday Night Live. The comedian, 36, has played the president on the late night sketch show since fall 2021, ...

Saturday Night Live star James Austin Johnson revealed the biggest challenges he faced as he took over Alec Baldwin’s role as President Donald Trump. Johnson has been the show’s go-to guy to portray ...

James Austin Johnson impersonates Donald Trump during a "Saturday Night Live" cold open in 2024. (Will Heath/NBC via ) ...

The cold open kicked off with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Ashley Padilla) reluctantly fielding questions ...

James Austin Johnson may spend his weekends portraying Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, but that doesn’t mean he’s eager to attract the president’s attention in real life. The comedian drew one of ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. James Austin Johnson has revealed the trick behind his ...

L: James Austin Johnson. R: Donald Trump. "How I play him, I'm trying to think of a guy who has been working in retail for like five decades, in a corner in an uncomfortable chair somewhere, and he's ...