Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Borat and Ali G for Satirical Trump and Harris Debate on The Tonight Show
In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show , Sacha Baron Cohen brought back two of his most infamous characters, Borat and Ali G, to moderate a mock presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Jimmy Fallon, always one to stir things up, coaxed Cohen into impersonating his characters in a political satire setup. The results? An unpredictable, hilarious, and no-holds-barred roast of both candidates, especially Trump.
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Starting off with Ali G, Cohen appeared in the iconic hat and beard, launching a pointed satire at Trump. Ali G, feigning admiration, listed Trump’s controversial attributes in a bluntly humorous style: “Yo, Mr. Trump, you has been convicted of 32 crimes. You stole classified documents. You boned ‘nuff porn stars. And you ain’t never paid no taxes. Respect! You is my hero!” He then turned to Kamala Harris with a less-than-subtle flirtation: “Yo, what is you doing later? When me look at you on the television, me gets a massive election.” He added that, no matter what happens, he’s just glad that “the next president won’t have white skin,” which got laughs for its politically charged irreverence.
Switching gears, Cohen seamlessly transformed into Borat, the Kazakh journalist with his famous heavy accent and unabashedly offensive remarks. Borat poked fun at Trump’s controversial remarks on immigrants and bizarre claims about food habits in certain communities. Borat asked Trump, “Mr. Trump, you say in Ohio that people eat cats and dogs. Which restaurant do they serve them at? Can you get me a reservation, please?” He even compared it to “KFC: Kazakh Fried Cat,” referencing Trump’s tendency to make outlandish statements. To Harris, he brought up her ethnicity and religion, stating bluntly, “You are a woman, a person of colors, and married to a Jew — I advise you not to come to Kazakhstan.” True to Borat’s style, the line was both outrageous and steeped in satire about cultural ignorance and authoritarian policies.
Cohen’s performance wasn’t just comedy—it was a pointed critique, exaggerating real controversies surrounding Trump and modern politics. From Trump’s alleged tax evasions and dealings with adult film stars to his legal troubles and immigration rhetoric, Cohen highlighted the absurdity by leaning into his characters' exaggerated personas. He even revisited Trump’s infamous scandals, giving them the Borat treatment by reimagining them through fictionalized Kazakh cultural mishaps and highlighting them in a way only Cohen’s characters could pull off.
This mock debate also subtly referenced Cohen’s new role in Apple TV+'s series Disclaimer , directed by Alfonso Cuarón, where Cohen has moved into a more dramatic role alongside Cate Blanchett. Even while promoting a serious acting turn, Cohen remains committed to his satire roots. His return as Ali G and Borat proves that political commentary through humor can spark a refreshing and sometimes brutally honest look at figures of power, all while making audiences laugh.
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