In its cold open, Saturday Night Live skewered President Donald Trump over his surprise attack on Iran — portraying it as both a blatant violation of his campaign promise and a desperate attempt to distract from the Epstein files.
The latest episode began with Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, appearing at a press conference to address the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which began during the early morning hours on Saturday.