Saturday Night Live parodies President Trump's late-night announcement of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran this weekend. President Trump is played by James Austin Johnson and War Secretary Pete Hegseth by Colin Jost.

Portrayed by James Austin Johnson, Trump appeared in a white “USA” cap and opened, “Good evening, and happy World War III to all who celebrate. It’s me, Donald Trump, FIFA Peace Prize winner and Nobel Peace Prize taker.”

For the episode's cold open, James Austin Johnson and Colin Jost returned as President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. In the sketch, President Trump (Johnson) was updating the American people following the early Saturday morning strikes on Iran.

After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” returned with a new episode Dec. 6, 2025, with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon, marking McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

SNL ‘s February 28 cold open satirized President Donald Trump following the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran. The sketch, featuring James Austin Johnson as Trump, mocked the rationale for the attack and lampooned Trump’s tendency to distract from controversies with dramatic actions.

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