Kristi Noem, SNL and cold open
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Rising Saturday Night Live star Ashley Padilla reprised her role as Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in the latest cold open, this time to roast Noem’s sudden departure from Trump’s cabinet.
The Saturday Night Live cold open on February 28 eviscerated President Donald Trump over the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran. On Saturday, February 28, SNL returned following a one
The March 7 episode, hosted by Ryan Gosling, opened with a cold open sketch where Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) held a press conference regarding the U.S. military operation in Iran. Hegseth kicked things off by finishing a keg stand — "Relax, it was sprite" — and took questions from the press before introducing Noem.
Saturday Night Live cast member James Austin Johnson reprised his role as President Trump in the latest cold open, this time to mock Trump’s controversial Saturday morning military attack on Iran. “Good evening and happy World War III to all who celebrate,