SNL skit parodying TikTokers\u2019 meeting with the White House divides internet YouTube: Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live has parodied The White House\u2019s meeting with 30 TikTokers about the Ukraine conflict, and while some loved the cold open, others weren\u2019t such a fan. On March 10, 30 popular TikTok influencers were invited to a Zoom meeting with White House press secretary Jen Psaki, among others. They were briefed on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, due to TikTok becoming a source of information for many. In a March 12 episode of Saturday Night Live, the cast parodied this meeting between influencers and the White House in their cold open. James Austin Johnson played President Biden, and he was joined by a host of \u2018influencers,\u2019 including a CW actor, \u2018Jason Derulo,\u2019 a prankster, and Charles F. D\u2019Amelio. \u201cPeople are saying this is the first war fought on TikTok, which is tough for me because I\u2019m the landline of presidents,\u201d Johnson as Biden said. Some viewers enjoyed the parody, with one commenter writing: \u201cI have to admit that is one of the best cold openings I\u2019ve seen in years.\u201d Others described the skit as \u201chilarious.\u201d However, others were not a fan of the cold open, sharing their thoughts on social media. \u201cOpener tonight is tragic,\u201d one user wrote, claiming the current situation isn\u2019t something to joke about \u201ceven on SNL.\u201d Another said: \u201cCringey, guys. Not even remotely funny.\u201d This isn\u2019t the first time SNL has parodied a big event in the social media world. In April 2021 after the Vlog Squad controversy, they mocked YouTuber David Dobrik with their own fake influencer Marky Munro, in a video that went on to get millions of views. They also parodied the TikTok For You Page later in December, with Billie Eilish joining in on recreating some classic trends from the app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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