SNL’s Matt Damon as Kavanaugh Jokes About Trump’s “Third Term” — Unconstitutional Nonsense Made Funny

Saturday Night Live’s May 9 cold open brought back Matt Damon’s sharp impersonation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, this time joining forces with Colin Jost’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Aziz Ansari’s FBI Director Kash Patel. The trio gathered at a Washington, D.C. bar, bonding over their loyalty to Trump and their shared penchant for partying — a pointed jab at the revolving door of Trump loyalists who weaponize government power.

Damon’s Kavanaugh boasted about “ending abortion” with the catchphrase “Your body, my choice,” flipping the pro-choice slogan to highlight the court’s rollback of reproductive rights. But the most biting moment came when Kavanaugh revealed their secret plan to “let Trump do a third term,” despite the Constitution’s clear limits. The punchline? Trump “found the original Constitution, and at the end, he wrote, ‘Psych!’”

This joke cuts to the heart of the Trump administration’s ongoing assault on democratic norms and the rule of law. The sketch underscores how Trump loyalists in the judiciary and federal agencies like the FBI have repeatedly undermined constitutional checks and balances to extend their grip on power.

While recent SNL episodes have frequently featured James Austin Johnson’s Trump impersonation, this cold open focused instead on the enablers around him — a reminder that authoritarianism doesn’t just come from the top, but from a network of loyalists protecting and enabling corruption and abuse.

Damon’s return to SNL as Kavanaugh marks his first time hosting since 2018, when he first spoofed the justice during his contentious confirmation hearings. This latest sketch continues to hold a mirror to the dangerous erosion of democratic accountability by Trump and his allies — using humor to expose a grim reality.

As the Trump administration’s attacks on democracy escalate, satire like this serves as a crucial tool to keep public attention focused on the stakes. Because when those sworn to uphold the Constitution joke about rewriting it to serve a dictator, it’s no laughing matter.