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Saturday Night Live Mocks Trump Amid Soaring Gas Prices

3/16/2026

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On March 14, 2026, Saturday Night Live aired a cold open satirizing U.S. President Donald Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, amid rising gas prices at $5 per gallon, linked to the ongoing war in Iran.
The sketch has Colin Jost as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offering commentary on media coverage, saying, "You babies in the media are completely unpatriotic."
The episode was hosted by Harry Styles.

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Story summary

On March 14, 2026, Saturday Night Live aired a cold open satirizing U.S. President Donald Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, amid rising gas prices at $5 per gallon, linked to the ongoing war in Iran.
The sketch has Colin Jost as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offering commentary on media coverage, saying, "You babies in the media are completely unpatriotic."
The episode was hosted by Harry Styles.