Resurfaced ‘SNL’ clip of Trump as janitor making ‘gay dudes’ joke has Internet lauding his sense of humor

WASHINGTON, DC: A decades-old 'Saturday Night Live' clip featuring Donald Trump as a wisecracking janitor is making the rounds again, reviving conversations about the former president’s humor and past pop culture appearances.

Originally aired in 2004, the sketch featured Trump playing a mustached janitor in an office, exchanging barbs with comedian Darrell Hammond who was impersonating Trump himself. The skit poked fun at Trump’s distinctive hairstyle and included a joke about "gay dudes".

Old 'SNL' clip of 'janitor' Donald Trump resurfaces

Donald Trump’s relationship with 'SNL' has been a rollercoaster. He first hosted in 2004 as a reality TV mogul, then returned in 2015 amid his first presidential campaign.

His portrayal on the show took a sharp turn after he entered politics, with Alec Baldwin’s scathing impersonations becoming a centerpiece of the show’s satire.

In the resurfaced footage, comedian Darrell Hammond mimics the current president, declaring himself the "prince" of New York. Meanwhile, Trump, donning a mustache, takes on the role of a janitor tasked with tidying up Hammond's office.

Trump quips, "This place looks like the Liberace museum. Who did your decorating - Saddam Hussein?"

Hammond fires back, "This is all very classy stuff, and that painting of the tiger and the woman has got me laid on numerous occasions."

Trump smirks and remarks, "I didn't know gay dudes liked tiger paintings." Hammond fires back, "Hey, I've killed people for less."

Trump playfully mocked his own signature hairstyle, jokingly telling Hammond, "It looks like you've killed a squirrel and put it on your head."

The audience erupted in laughter as Hammond shot back, "Your hair looks exactly like mine." With a smirk, Trump wrapped up the exchange, saying, "Yeah, but mine is supposed to look like this - I'm a janitor."

Hammond played Trump on the show for over a decade, from 1999 to 2011, before briefly returning to the role in 2015 and 2016. Over the years, the portrayal was taken on by Jason Sudeikis in 2012, Taran Killam in 2015, and Alec Baldwin, who famously impersonated Trump from 2016 to 2020.

Since 2021, cast member James Austin Johnson has been impersonating Trump on 'SNL', per Irish Star.

Donald Trump’s 2004 ‘SNL’ janitor skit leaves Internet in stitches

The 2004 'Saturday Night Live' skit featuring Donald Trump as a janitor, which resurfaced online, sparked waves of laughter and nostalgia among social media users. The clip, which showcases Trump embracing a comedic role with self-deprecating humor, has left many reminiscing about his past as a pop culture figure before his presidency.

One user joked, "Still cleaning up messes in 2025. Trump never left the job", while another remarked, "Whatever happened to that funny dude? Oh yeah. He made his way to the presidency."

"He always knows fun," one user remarked.

Some users pointed out how differently Trump was perceived by Hollywood before his political career.

"Trump was LOVED by the media and Hollywood so much!! Until he ran for office," one person commented.

Another added, "When the left still loved Pres Trump."

Others simply appreciated the humor of the skit, with one fan writing, "I LOVE that Trump can joke about himself."

Another user quipped, "When he had a sense of humor—now show Elon!" 

A comment read, "Hate him or love him, this is a pretty great sense of humor for a billionaire."

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