At a glance
- Texas Senator-elect James Talarico made a surprise appearance during the cold open of Saturday Night Live.12
- Talarico joked during the show about sending frequent text messages asking supporters for five dollars.23
- He teased the show over its recurring sketches featuring James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump.13
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico made a surprise appearance during the cold open segment of Saturday Night Live.12
During his cameo, Talarico joked about his political campaign frequently sending text messages requesting five-dollar donations.23
He also poked fun at the show's recurring sketches featuring actor James Austin Johnson portraying Donald Trump.13
Where sources agree
- James Talarico appeared on Saturday Night Live cold open4 of 4
- Talarico is a newly elected Texas senator4 of 4
- Talarico joked about campaign fundraising text messages3 of 4
- Talarico commented on SNL's Donald Trump sketches3 of 4
Who covered this
4 National
Sources
- 1The Hollywood ReporterJames Talarico Crashes ‘SNL’ Cold Open, Apologizes for Texting Us So Much ↗
- 2New York PostJames Talarico crashes ‘SNL’ cold open days after turning Texas blue ↗
- 3VarietyJames Talarico Crashes ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘I’m the Guy Who’s Been Texting You Every Day Asking for $5’ ↗
- 4DeadlineJames Talarico Stuns ‘SNL’ With Post-Midterms Cameo & “Trump Freezers” Swipe ↗
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