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Updated 2026-04-15 15:03

The most recent Saturday Night Live cold open, from the April 12, 2026 episode, satirized President Donald Trump making "urgent" Oval Office phone calls to figures like Tiger Woods (in rehab), Melania Trump (post-Epstein statement), and Pete Hegseth.[1][2][3]

Sketch Highlights

James Austin Johnson reprised his Trump impression, blending politics and pop culture in calls that mocked recent headlines—Trump feigns regret over Woods' issues before abruptly suggesting golf, then pivots elsewhere.[2][1]

The bit went viral on YouTube and social media, amassing millions of views quickly for its sharp, headline-driven humor.[3][2]

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SNL UK aired a separate cold open around April 13, featuring Melania Trump (Emma Sidi) crashing a Croydon BBQ game of "Never Have I Ever" to quip about Epstein ties.[5][6]

An earlier U.S. SNL sketch from January 2026 parodied a Trump cabinet meeting with Hegseth and others, but it's not the latest.[4]

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'SNL' Goes All In: Trump's Wild Calls To Tiger, Melania & Hegseth ...

Saturday Night Live set the internet buzzing with a blistering cold open that lit up television and social media. The April episode featured James Austin Johnson reprising his widely acclaimed impression of Donald Trump, delivering a string of outrageous “urgent” phone calls from the Oval Office. Blending razor-sharp satire with headline-driven humor, the sketch hilariously targeted pop culture and politics.

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