'SNL' mocks Barron Trump’s height, Internet slams show for 'horrid' joke about teenager

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of President Donald Trump, became the subject of a cruel joke during a recent 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) skit on January 26.

The sketch, which aired on the first episode of 'SNL' following Trump's inauguration on January 20, took aim at the towering height of the NYU student, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches.

James Austin Johnson mocks Barron Trump’s height in controversial SNL skit

The segment featured comedian James Austin Johnson, who portrayed Donald Trump. The spoof took a dark turn when Johnson compared Barron to Gandalf, the towering wizard from 'The Lord of the Rings' series.

After interrupting a performance by guest star Lin-Manuel Miranda and the 'SNL' cast, Johnson addressed Barron, referring to him as Trump’s "new favorite son."

“Never say never,” Johnson's Trump responded as Miranda said, “In America we will never have a king.”

Johnson then proceeded to discuss Barron’s height, joking, “But I’m back in the White House just in time, everything is back to how it was, except my new favorite son is Barron and he's smacking his head on every door frame – oh it’s bad.”

“It’s like when Gandalf goes to Bilbo’s house,” Johnson added, drawing a comparison to a scene in 'The Hobbit', a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings', where the incredibly tall Gandalf enters Bilbo Baggins’s home.

The joke about Barron’s height comes just days after he grabbed the spotlight at his father's inauguration.

The 'SNL' skit added to a controversial history of jokes about Barron, despite the backlash a former 'SNL' writer faced in 2017 for referring to him as a “homeschool shooter” during his father’s first inauguration.

Barron’s physical stature has often been a point of discussion, with the teenager frequently standing out among his family members due to his height.

Critics slam 'SNL' skit mocking Barron Trump’s height and Donald Trump's impersonation

The recent 'Saturday Night Live' skit mocking Barron Trump's height has sparked backlash online. Many viewers took to social media to express their disapproval.

A user wrote, "Barron will be the first King of the Americas."

Another added, "Comedy was sacrificed for this skit."

One commentator remarked, "Horrid impersonation and the jokes, eh not funny."

"I see your Trump material hasn’t changed. Still not trying to win back an audience? I will continue my streak of not watching your unfunny, unimaginative, and unoriginal schtick," said a critic.

A person suggested, "You should get someone who actually does a good Trump impression."

Someone else chimed in, "Dumb and clearly woke-sided. Reminds me why I no longer watch. Thanks for the reminder."

"They're reduced to attacking people's kids? That's what we're doing?" asked one user.

"Did SNL do a single skit on Hunter Biden?," stated another.

Giving a personal reference an individual said, "My son is very tall. I always felt bad for him because people treated him like he was a lot older than he actually was. He is just a kid, leave him alone."

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