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Shane Gillis Has Donald Trump Impersonation Face-Off With James Austin Johnson In ‘SNL’ Trump Sneakers Skit

Shane Gillis is known for his Donald Trump impersonations on stage, and he brought the character to his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live.

Shane Gillis is known for his Donald Trump impersonations on stage, and he brought the character to his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. In a parody of a movie trailer for “ White Men Can Trump from Newsmax Studios,” Gillis plays an average guy named Gordon Dwyer who “can’t catch a break” at work, in love and on the basketball court. Trump’s new “gold” sneakers were also referenced during Weekend Update, with Michael Che noting that “you can check them out on the feet of the guy getting dragged off your flight.”

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