Tom Hanks Returns as David S. Pumpkins

Donald Trump burst into Tom Hanks' Halloween opener on Saturday Night Live, turning a spooky ride into a political rant. Hanks reprises his 2013 character David S. Pumpkins, a pumpkin-clad man with two dancing skeleton sidekicks. The skit starts with a couple on a haunted-house ride, only to see Pumpkins appear in the dark. Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, interrupts, joking that Pumpkins "keeps popping up and confusing people on the ride." He then mocks his own aging, compares himself to Pumpkins, and praises Tom Hanks' acting. Trump quips about loving men's asses, admits he might be gay, and calls the trend "gay dementia." He shifts to midterms, warning that Texas could turn purple like his bruised hand and that Ken Paxton must win. The cameo also features Veronika Slowikowska as Katie Zacharia, the former press secretary who lasted less than a week. The sketch ends with the trio frozen, leaving viewers to wonder if Trump will ever truly leave the stage.