SNL Cold Open: Republicans Film Ads For Midterms

Their caricatures are more believable than the real thing.
By John Amato — October 4, 2026

What a pathetic crew.

Saturday Night Live: President Trump (James Austin Johnson), Vice President JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane), Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost), Marco Rubio (Marcello Hernández) and Mitch McConnell (Mikey Day) film ads to encourage Republicans to vote in the midterm elections.

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