The Oct. 3 cold open of “Saturday Night Live” stars Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla as Republican strategists who have their work cut out for them to generate buzz for their party.
Marcelo Hernandez comes in first as Marco Rubio, who speaks to constituents in Spanish, admitting that Trump didn’t live up to expectations and that his endless war isn’t making things any better.
Mickey Day then appears as Mitch McConnell, frozen in a wheelchair, only able to give the peace sign and nearly derails the sketch’s fourth wall when he accidentally tries to say “Live from New York” too quickly.
Vice President J.D. Vance, played by Jeremy Culhane, stayed there, and was mocked for his lack of charisma when he began his camera test by saying, “Hi, I’m J.D. Vance”, before being dismissed.
The highlight of the sketch was Colin Jost returning as Pete Hegseth, who promptly drinks one of Tom Holland’s Berro beers, which he refers to as “Spider-Man’s new non-alcohol bitch beer”.
The sketch that parodies his shamelessness Address “State of Force” This week, he even urged Republicans to do something shocking: “I need all of you patriots at home to do the gayest thing ever and vote.”
He also said, “I’m bringing God back into the war and it’s working. Our soldiers are praying more than ever before.”
Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, also arrived and said, “Let me cook.”
they also made fun of him real life strategy As for reimbursing American voters for Republican midterm victories, he said, “If the Republicans win, I will give everybody $5,000 and that’s not a bribe because I have no intention of keeping that promise.”
The episode’s host is Dakota Johnson and the musical guest is Turnstile.
Watch the cold open below.