'SNL' mocks Trump in cold open tackling Venezuela, Minneapolis, more

"Saturday Night Live" is back, kicking things off with a rapid-fire cold open catching up on the biggest headlines since the ...
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WATCH: SNL Absolutely Savages Trump Cabinet in Blistering Cold Open

President Donald Trump and numerous high-ranking officials were raked over the coals in a punishing Saturday Night Live cold open.

SNL's Trump reveals secret to his spot-on impression

James Austin Johnson broke down what it takes to portray Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. The secret to his flailing, ...

‘SNL’ Cold Open Skewers Donald Trump on Nobel Peace Prize, ICE & Venezuela

James Austin Johnson as the POTUS also looked out a window during a cabinet meeting and read personal notes aloud.
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A new SNL cast member played JD Vance in the January 17 "Cabinet Meeting Cold Open"

James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump introduced a few members of his Cabinet in the first cold open of 2026.

'SNL' Roasts Trump's Hand-Me-Down Nobel Prize In Chaotic Cabinet Spoof

There was no shortage of news to cover during the first cold open of 2026.
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SNL mocks Trump’s Patriot Games as ‘Hunger Games,’ effort to ‘distract’ from Epstein files

“Saturday Night Live” this week mocked President Trump’s new “Patriot Games” by likening them to the games in the famous “Hunger Games” book series. In the cold open, Trump, played by SNL’s James ...
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On 'SNL,' Trump creates Hunger Games to 'distract' from Epstein files

The cold open of the final "SNL" episode of the year featured James Austin Johnson as Trump delivering a special holiday-themed speech in the White House. In the address, he defended his move to ...