'SNL' mocks Donald Trump's White House demolition with 'Property Brothers' sketch

So much fake gold.
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Tim Marcin
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In case you missed it, the president demolished the East Wing of the White House to make room for his ballroom. Saturday Night Live mocked President Donald Trump's "renovation" with a funny, fitting sketch featuring host Miles Teller playing both of HGTV's Property Brothers.

The show mocked Trump's penchant for gaudy decor — gold leaf is everywhere — as well as the president's decision to drastically reshape the White House during a government shutdown. It's a good bit and a subject matter the show visited often over the weekend.

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Tim Marcin
Associate Editor, Culture

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).


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