Los Angeles, Dec. 23 -- During the December 20 episode of Saturday Night Live, James Austin Johnson came up with a mocking portrayal of President Donald Trump, mocking the US First Citizen's holiday address, as he blended absurdity with sharp political satire.

In the cold open, Johnson's Trump parodied recent headlines, including the release of additional Epstein files and Trump's announcement of the so-called "Patriot Games" for elite high school athletes, Variety reported.

"I almost forgot: I'm getting my own Hunger Games," Johnson-as-Trump quipped. "That's right, the White House will be hosting the Patriot Games for high school athletes, because I thought, 'What's the best way to distract from the Epstein files?' I know, invite a bunch...