It seems like you’re referencing the recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) episode from April 5, 2025, where the show took aim at both Morgan Wallen and Donald Trump. During the cold open, James Austin Johnson, playing Trump, mocked the president’s tariff policies, including a humorous bit about placing tariffs on the uninhabited McDonald Island. Johnson’s Trump quipped, “I want to go to there. Get me to God’s country, right?”—a clear jab at Wallen’s Instagram Story from the previous week. After abruptly walking off the SNL stage during the March 29 episode’s closing credits, Wallen posted a photo of his private jet with the caption, “Get me to God’s country,” sparking widespread speculation and memes.
The trolling didn’t stop there. In the “Weekend Update” segment, Colin Jost piled on, saying, “Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights,” tying Wallen’s hasty exit to the market’s reaction to Trump’s tariffs. Wallen’s walk-off—where he hugged host Mikey Madison and then bolted past the camera instead of mingling with the cast—had already fueled online buzz, with some seeing it as a snub to SNL or New York City. Sources close to Wallen, however, insisted it was an unintentional “oops” moment, noting he’d exited the same way during rehearsals all week.
Wallen leaned into the controversy, quickly launching “Get Me to God’s Country” merchandise, including T-shirts and hats, turning the viral moment into a business opportunity. Meanwhile, SNL and its audience clearly enjoyed the chance to roast both him and Trump in one fell swoop. The phrase “God’s country,” often tied to rural or conservative America, made it a perfect comedic bridge between Wallen’s apparent eagerness to leave and Trump’s over-the-top tariff talk. What’s your take on the whole saga?
