Trump impersonator running for Congress blasts 'cruel absurdity' of White House

Comedian J-L Cauvin isn't joking around about his new endeavor: running for Congress.

The Donald Trump impersonator announced his candidacy on Friday, though this time his video didn't show him in his MAGA hat or using his "Trump voice." He'll be running for the open U.S. House seat in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, vacated by New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) who held the seat since she was elected in 2018.

“I built a national audience during Trump’s first term, shining a satirical light on the cruel absurdity of the Trump administration when a lot of people felt powerless and scared,” Cauvin said in the launch video, the New Jersey Globe reported. “That community is strong, it’s nationwide, and it knows that this special election is about more than just this district. It’s about the message we send, about the fight that’s ahead of us.”

Behind the chants of "fake news" and mockery, Cauvin is a Georgetown Law graduate and worked as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx before going into private practice in New Jersey. He now works as a legal advocate for those facing eviction from their homes, the Globe wrote.

“I see every day what happens when the government stops fighting for regular people,” Cauvin said. “I see the stress, the fear, the helplessness – but I also see the hope when people see someone fighting for them. That’s why I’m running.”

Even during the lead-up to his announcement, Cauvin has continued his Trump videos, with one that mocks the president over the investigation files for convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The video shows Cauvin's Trump claiming he's always wanted to release the files and came out so early in support of it he was still at Epstein's house.

The special election to fill the 11th District will be in April 2026.

Watch Cauvin's announcement video and his Trump impression below: