The episode of Saturday Night Live brought the 42nd season to a finale, with guest stars such as Alec Baldwin and Scarlett Johansson. The Rock also caused some controversy with a sketch about a 'child molesting robot'.

“I mean, I’ve been in two movies where a plane crashes,” says Hanks, “and people are still excited to see me on their flight.”

“The truth is, America needs us,” joked Hanks. “No one can seem to agree on anything anymore, except for two things.”

Donald Trump's inauguration, on 20 January 2017, sparked protests both at home and abroad

British PM Theresa May was quick to demonstrate that her political aims did not hugely differ from Mr Trump's

One of Mr Trump's top aides, Kelly Anne Conway, was mocked for describing mistruths as "alternative facts"

British PM Theresa May was criticised by many in the press for cosying up to the new President

Revelations about Donald Trump's sexual improprieties were not enough to keep him from being elected President

Donald Trump's decision to ban citizens of many majority-Muslim countries from the US sparked mass protests

Donald Trump's first days in office were marked by a hasty attempt to follow through on many of his campaign promises, including the so-called Muslim ban

A week after his inauguration, Theresa May met with Mr Trump at the White House

When Mr Trump's initial so-called Muslim ban was struck down by a federal justice, the President mocked the 69-year-old as a "ridiculous", "so-called judge"

Theresa May formally rejected the petition calling for Mr Trump to be banned from the UK

North Korea has launched a number of failed nuclear tests since Mr Trump took power

Donald Trump stands accused of stoking regional tensions in Eastern Asia

Donald Trump cited a non-existent terror attack in Sweden during a campaign rally

Donald Trump's election provoked mass protests in the UK, with millions signing a petition to ban him from the country

Many scandals, such as the accusation Barack Obama was implicated in phone-hacking, first broke on Mr Trump's Twitter feed

The explosive resignation of Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who lied about his links to the Russian ambassador, was just one scandal to hit the President

The alleged involvement of Russian intelligence operatives in securing Mr Trump the presidency prompted harsh criticism

Outgoing President Barack Obama was accused of wiretapping Trump Tower by his successor in America's highest office

A string of revelations about Mr Trump's financial indiscretions did not mar his surge to the White House

Mr Trump has been a figure of fun in the media, with his approval at record lows

One major and unexpected setback came when Mr Trump's Healthcare Bill was struck down by members of his own party

Though free of gaffes, a visit from Chinese president Xi Jinping spotlighted trade tensions between the two states

The President has also spent a large majority of his weekends golfing, rather than attending to matters of state

Trump's controversial missile strike on Syria, which killed several citizens, was seen by some analysts as an attempt to distract from his policy elsewhere

Mr Trump's leadership has been marked by sudden and unexpected shifts in global policy

Brexit is seen to have weakened Britain, reducing still further any political will to resist American leadership

Western politicians, including the British Conservative party, have been accused of falling in line behind Mr Trump's proposals

The tycoon's ascension to the White House came at a time when the balance of power is shifting away from Western nations like those in the G7 group

Mr Trump has been accused of falling short of the standards set by his predecessors in the Oval Office, including Franklin D Roosevelt

Mr Trump dropped the "mother of all bombs" on alleged ISIS-linked militants in Afghanistan, amid an escalation of US military intervention around the globe

Mr Trump has warned of a "major, major conflict" with the pariah nation lead by Kim Jong Un

Trump's first 100 days have seen him aggressively ramp up tensions with his nuclear rivals in North Korea

Donald Trump's first 100 days in office were marred by a string of scandals, many of which caught the eye of the Independent's cartoonists

Donald Trump's first 100 days: in cartoons

“In the past, I would have never thought of running for President,” said Johnson during the opening monologue. “But now, I’m actually worried I’m too qualified.”

Hosting Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, The Rock ‘officially’ announced he would run for President, choosing a wonderful running partner: Tom Hanks.

Thanks to his immense popularity, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson ’s name has been thrown around by numerous people, many hoping the Fast and Furious 8 star will actually enter the contest.

Ever since ex-Apprentice host Donald Trump managed to become President of the United States, people have been wondering which celebrity will run for the Democrats next election.

The Rock announces run for President with running partner Tom Hanks

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