SNL Season 52 Premiere Cold Open Parodies Trump, Mamdani, and Natalie Harp
Ramy Youssef’s Mamdani tries to fend off Trump and Natalie Harp as the sketch turns a storm and a housing deal into political satire.
- Saturday Night Live kicked off its 52nd season Saturday night with a cold open featuring President Donald Trump visiting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion.
- The sketch satirized the real-life cordial relationship between Trump and Mamdani, with the character claiming "For some reason that no one can figure out, I really, really like you," calling the mayor his best friend.
- White House aide Natalie Harp interrupted the meeting, arriving drenched from the nor'easter while evoking the obsessive character from 'Obsession' with fierce protectiveness toward the president.
- Mamdani eventually secured billions for a housing project after promising Trump an Instagram follow, resolving the chaotic interaction with a classic SNL political comedy payoff.
- The premiere, hosted by NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson with KATSEYE as musical guest, marks the start of Season 52 featuring new cast members Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.
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SNL's Brutally Hilarious New Cold Open Will Send Trump Crying Into His Ketchup
Saturday Night Live just kicked off its 52nd season with a cold open that's all but guaranteed to send Donald Trump into a hissy fit for the ages, as the late-night sketch comedy show took aim at Donald's bizarre admiration and obsession with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and infamous aide Natalie Harp's deeply unsettling obsession with him. Following the show's four-month break, the very first sketch upon its return opened with Trump (pla…
'Saturday Night Live' Season Premiere Takes Aim At Trump's Obsessive Aide Natalie Harp
Saturday Night Live kicked off its 52nd season Saturday with a cold open lampooning the unlikely friendship between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while also delivering a pointed spoof of White House aide Natalie Harp. The sketch, the show’s first new material after a four-month hiatus, starred James Austin Johnson as Trump and returning guest star Ramy Youssef as Mamdani. Jalen Brunson hosted the premiere with Ka…
'SNL' kicks off Season 52 with Trump crushing hard on Mamdani
Saturday Night Live is back for season 52, and some traditions are sacred, ie, James Austin Johnson opening the show once again as President Donald Trump. This time, though, Trump had to share the spotlight. SEE ALSO: Trump tries to rebrand AI. Is it really that 'super'? Enter Ramy Youssef as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, doing his best to brace New Yorkers for a Nor'easter barreling up the East Coast. As he's spreading the news, Trump ba…
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