‘SNL’ Cold Open Labeled ‘Tone Deaf’ Amid Minneapolis ICE Violence

They had the chance to stand up in front of a national audience and wasted it,' one disappointed viewer pointed out.

Mike Myers Back On ‘SNL' As Elon Musk For Trump Awards Cold Open On A Tragic Day In America

The fatal shooting of an American by federal agents in Minneapolis today was left out of SNL‘s cold open tonight as the Lorne Michaels-run show went all Trump all the time again, with some old pals showing up.
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SNL Cold Open: Trump Cancels Midterms; Padilla/Noem, Culhane/Vance

The first SNL Cold Open for 2026: Jeremy Culhane's VP JD Vance, Ashley Padilla's Kristi Noem, Trump canceling the 2026 midterms, and more.

‘SNL' Cold Open: Vanity-Loving Trump ‘Just Getting Started' Destroying the Country

Amid all the controversies, the president indulges his ego and hosts an awards show about himself