James Austin Johnson reprised his role as the POTUS at a gas station, while Colin Jost returned as Pete Hegseth.

"Saturday Night Live" addressed high prices at the pump in its cold open, which also took a dig at Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera controversy.

President Trump (James Austin Johnson) laughed off rising gas prices and blamed the Epstein Files for America's war with Iran in tonight's "Saturday Night Live" cold open. "Hi, it's me, Donald Trump!

James Austin Johnson lightly roasted cast mates Ashley Padilla and Marcello Hernández as they were frozen in place behind him.

In the latest "Saturday Night Live" cold open, Ashley Padilla played Kristi Noem, who insisted Trump didn't fire her as Homeland Security secretary.

SNL's cold open hit hard with another predictable & still hilarious roasting of Pete Hegseth with of the just fired Kristi Noem tossed in.

SNL's Donald Trump summoned Pete Hegseth to explain how the U.S. has "won" the Iran war and why the press should stop asking about it.

SNL’s March 14, 2026, episode featured a political cold open that mocked President Trump’s broken campaign promises that included gas prices and an ongoing war with Iran. The impactful opening, which

Colin Jost and Ashley Padilla skewered Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem in the cold open for 'Saturday Night Live,' hosted by Ryan Gosling.

The show opened with a political sketch before moving into the monologue and a set of comedy segments.