On April 11, Saturday Night Live aired a cold open that parodied President Donald Trump’s Easter-related social media activity, specifically his post concerning the Iran conflict. The sketch, featuring James Austin Johnson as Trump and Ashley Padilla as press secretary Karoline Leavitt, included a fictional dialogue in which Trump suggested adding “Praise be to Allah” to the post as a “sarcastic attack on the world’s largest religion.” Leavitt expressed concern over the phrasing, to which Trump responded that it was intended humorously.
The parody continued with Trump making a series of fictional phone calls amid global events. The first call was to Tiger Woods, portrayed by Kenan Thompson, who was depicted as being in rehabilitation. Trump inquired whether Woods would participate in the upcoming Masters tournament. Woods responded that he had previously been involved in a car accident and received a DUI, and that he had informed law enforcement of their relationship, but they had not extended leniency. Trump remarked that he wished he could have intervened, and the two discussed the possibility of playing golf together.
Later in the sketch, Trump received another call, which he initially did not recognize. Upon answering, he discovered it was Melania Trump, played by Chloe Fineman, who was seeking guidance on drafting a public statement. She asked whether it would be appropriate to issue a declaration asserting she was not one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. Trump acknowledged the idea seemed “a little insane” and questioned the necessity of such a statement. The exchange concluded without resolution, reflecting the absurdist tone of the parody.
The episode used fictionalized dialogue and dramatized scenarios to comment on public figures’ communications during a period of political and social attention. No claims were made about actual events, statements, or legal matters involving the individuals depicted. The portrayal was part of a comedic performance and does not constitute factual reporting or assertion of truth regarding any real-world conduct.
