Trump reposts Saturday Night Live video mocking Starmer on Truth Social

South China Morning Post Political StrategyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 22, 2026 at 09:19 PM

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Donald Trump reposted a video on his Truth Social account on Sunday featuring a comedy skit from the new British version of "Saturday Night Live." The skit portrays a fearful Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, attempting to avoid a phone call with Trump. The scene depicts Starmer panicking in 10 Downing Street, worried about a potential confrontation with the former US president. The skit also references the Strait of Hormuz and a request for British ships. The original broadcast was the premiere of the British "Saturday Night Live," adapted from the long-running American show.

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Lammy says to tell Trump 'we can’t send any more ships to the Strait of Hormuz'.

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The skit shows Starmer panicking at the prospect of a call with Trump.

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The skit was broadcast on the premiere of the new British version of Saturday Night Live.

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Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social of a comedy skit portraying Keir Starmer.

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The Strait of Hormuz is effectively blocked by Iran since US-Israeli attacks.

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Iran 40% George Fouracres 50% 10 Downing Street 50% Strait of Hormuz 60% Truth Social 60% Saturday Night Live ×270% David Lammy ×270% United Kingdom ×270% United States ×380% Keir Starmer ×480% Donald Trump ×390%

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donald trump 100% keir starmer 90% saturday night live 80% truth social 70% political satire 60% strait of hormuz 50% us-israeli attacks 50% international relations 40%