'SNL' Cold Open: Trump Dreams of Zohran Mamdani, Slams Pete Hegseth - Dec 6 Episode Highlights (2026)

In the latest episode of 'Saturday Night Live', Donald Trump had a hilarious take on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's recent actions. Colin Jost, in character as Hegseth, delivered a scathing performance, mocking the press and making absurd denials about a military operation. Jost-as-Hegseth claimed the operation was a 'heartless act' and even tried to shift blame by mentioning an emergency call to a sponsor, which was a funny twist! But the real surprise came when James Austin Johnson's Trump appeared, only to be distracted by his dreams of Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected NYC mayor. Trump mumbled about freezing his rent, showing his support for Mamdani. Despite this, Trump stood by Hegseth, but with a twist: he threatened to throw him under one of Mamdani's 'free buses' if Hegseth ever caused him any trouble. It was a wild and entertaining segment, with Melissa McCarthy as the host and Dijon as the musical guest. Don't miss out on the hilarious cold open!

'SNL' Cold Open: Trump Dreams of Zohran Mamdani, Slams Pete Hegseth - Dec 6 Episode Highlights (2026)
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