Portrayed by James Austin Johnson, Trump appeared in a white “USA” cap and opened, “Good evening, and happy World War III to all who celebrate. It’s me, Donald Trump, FIFA Peace Prize winner and Nobel Peace Prize taker.”

Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), who touted himself as peacemaker, now addressing the country exulting in war with Iran. With the U.S. and Israel launching strikes on the Iranian regime early on Saturday, killing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the show scrambled plans for the cold open.

“ Heated Rivalry ” star Connor Storrie debuted as “ SNL ” host Saturday with a monologue that was less about the actor who plays a hockey star on TV, and more about giving credit to the women’s USA hockey team following their slight from the men’s team and President Donald Trump during the recent Olympics.

Alexander Skarsgard served as the host of the sketch-comedy series' mammoth 1,000th regular episode. Cardi B served as musical guest.

The U.S. military announced on Sunday the first American casualties of President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump's intensifying attack on Iran, as a new poll showed only ⁠one in four Americans supported strikes against the Middle Eastern country.