SNL could just do less President Trump sketches, of course, but as Colin Jost recently mentioned, it’s not that easy.
If Baldwin is unavailable for frequent performances, the show could always call upon former cast member Darrell Hammond to reprise the role, which is a move even the President himself might get behind.
Jost explained that SNL strives to be reflective of the times, and with the President’s headline-making abilities evolving on a week to week basis, there’s no set number dictating how much Trump the show could or should cover during Season 44.
If Baldwin is the one wishing to back out of his frequent Saturday Night Live appearances, that could be a problem for the show, as Lorne Michaels has admitted filling the spot with another actor at this stage would be a “really tough thing to do.”