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 reprised his iconic Alexander Hamilton role during a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live. The sketch comedy show's latest cold open spoofed the founding fathers creating the United States Declaration of Independence.

Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to his role as Alexander Hamilton for the Saturday Night Live cold open, as he and other founding fathers have their democracy celebration stopped by a gloating Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) returned to office.

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.