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SNL Cold Open: Trump, Pete Hegseth Go Limp Bizkit Over Iran Talks

SNL Cold Open, Donald Trump spent quality time with Karoline Leavitt and Tiger Woods before going "Limp Bizkit" with Pete Hegseth.

Before we jump into NBC's Saturday Night Live Cold Open, a quick bit of SNL housekeeping first. After tonight's show with host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead) and musical guest Anitta, it looks like the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series will be taking a break before returning in May for Season 51's final three shows. On May 2nd, Olivia Rodrigo will serve as host and musical guest. On May 9th, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the musical guest. Finally, the season wraps on May 16th with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney. With that in mind, how did SNL choose to kick off what looks to be the final show in April? Earlier today, SNL UK tackled Melania Trump's surprise statement distancing herself in every way from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Could we expect to see Chloe Fineman's Melania make an appearance, possibly crashing Donald Trump's (James Austin Johnson) and/or Pete Hegseth's (Colin Jost) press conference?

We've got Trump with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Ashley Padilla), dictating his recent threatening post to Iran and reassuring her that she's as safe and secure as Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem were. From there, Trump starts catching up on some calls, first to Kenan Thompson's Tiger Woods to discuss his DUI arrest. From there, we got Fineman's Melania clearing her random announcement with Trump – and even he had his doubts. From there, we've got Jost's Hegseth answering the phone (with Smash Mouth's "All-Star" as his ring tone). After dueling "WHAAAASSSSSUUUPPPP?" Hegseth runs down his plans for a draft before voicing his concerns that Trump was looking to negotiate. Not to worry, because Trump sent JD Vance – and (referring to the news that talks between the U.S. and Iran fell apart) that talks were not going well. But Hegseth was able to cheer up Trump by offering him a reason to give the press for why we're going after Iran – and they did it to the tune of Limp Bizkit's 1999 song, "Nookie" (seriously).

NBC's Saturday Night Live is the most Emmy-winning show in history and holds 113 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series). SNL has been honored four times with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.

Since its inception in 1975, SNL has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. SNL makes headlines with topical humor reflecting politics and current events, features an array of characters with a perspective on pop culture that remains unparalleled, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, SNL also attracts the biggest stars of music to its stage for innovative viral performances.

The SNL Season 51 cast includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang, along with current featured players Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. Joining them are newcomers Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.

New writers for this season include actor-writer Jack Bensinger (Rap World), stand-up comedian Jo Sunday (Just for Laughs), comic Maddie Wiener (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), actor and writer Rachel Pegram (Harley Quinn), writer-comedian Claire McFadden (Second City), Maxwell Gay (The Harvard Lampoon), and Tucker Flodman (The Harvard Lampoon). NBC's Saturday Night Live premiered on Oct. 11, 1975, and broadcasts live from NBC's famed Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The program is a production of Broadway Video in association with SNL Studios. Lorne Michaels is the executive producer.

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