HOLLYWOOD, CA — While many in Hollywood recoiled in horror at Donald Trump’s shocking return to the White House, sources close to everyone’s favorite Hollywood shooter Alec Baldwin report that the actor was spotted quietly pumping his fist before returning to his usual public disdain.
After struggling to maintain steady high-profile work post-Trump’s presidency, Baldwin is reportedly relieved that his most reliable gig—playing a lampooned version of Trump on Saturday Night Live—is back on the table.
“This is…certainly a moment in history,” Baldwin remarked carefully in an interview, subtly suppressing a grin. “It’s an unfortunate day for democracy, of course. Just awful. But, uh, at least satire will be interesting again.”
Insiders at NBC confirm that Baldwin had been grappling with a creative void after Trump left office, unsuccessfully pitching new SNL characters ranging from a bewildered Joe Biden to a deeply insecure Ron DeSantis. “Without Trump, Alec was left adrift,” said one network executive. “He tried a few things, but nothing hit quite like the squinting, the hand gestures, the smug lip pursing. Now? We’re back in business.”
Lorne Michaels, longtime SNL producer, expressed cautious optimism about Baldwin’s return. “The cold opens haven’t been the same. We tried Jim Carrey as Biden, but it never quite landed. Maya Rudolph gave it a go with Kamala, but the magic just wasn’t there. Baldwin’s Trump is, for better or worse, what people want.”
Though Baldwin has publicly feuded with Trump for years, insiders suggest he’s more pragmatic than he lets on. “Look, the guy knows where his bread is buttered,” said a close associate. “He may curse Trump’s name in public, but privately? He’s cracking open a bottle of something expensive and toasting his revived career.”
At press time, Baldwin was seen in a quiet corner of a Manhattan café, scribbling in a notebook, reportedly refining his latest Trump impression while muttering, ‘Four more years, four more years…’
