The Founding Fathers – joined by Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton – tried to raise a glass to freedom on “Saturday Night Live,” but were interrupted by James Austin Johnson as President Donald Trump.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" was interrupted by James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump

"Just like the Founding Fathers, I am creating a new country," the president says. "And just like them, we’re doing it very whitely"

Lin-Manuel Miranda returned as Alexander Hamilton for SNL's Cold Open - just in time to get shut down by James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump.

Tonight's episode of "Saturday Night Live" started with a few surprises: First, a trip back in time to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and, second, a cameo appearance from Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton.