SNL Cold Open: Trump Calls Melania, Tiger Woods, and Pete Hegseth

onald Trump during the Saturday Night Live “Trump Making Calls” cold open on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Trump dialed up a few familiar faces during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live cold open. In a fun twist, he first chatted with his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, played by Ashley Padilla.

Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, had some colorful language in mind for his phone call, taking inspiration from a real message shared on Truth Social. Leavitt didn’t seem too sure about his choice of words, but Trump assured her that everything was just fine.

After the call with Leavitt, Trump went on to dial Tiger Woods, played by the hilarious Kenan Thompson. The golf star explained a bit about his recent SUV accident and DUI to Trump in a humorous exchange before Trump abruptly ended the conversation.

Next up was Melania Trump, portrayed by Chloe Fineman. Melania had some interesting ideas for speeches, including addressing recent rumors. The comical conversation shed light on Melania’s recent press conference regarding Epstein.

Last but not least, Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, got a call from Trump. The two bantered back and forth about some imaginary international affairs in a light-hearted exchange.

The cold open was filled with jokes that kept the audience laughing throughout the sketch. With stellar performances from the cast, this opening set the stage for a fun episode. Every episode of SNL is available to stream on Peacock, so you never have to miss a moment of the laughs.