The latest episode of Saturday Night Live opened with a sharp political joke about rising gas prices.
The cold open imagined a family stopping at a gas station during a road trip. The mother looked at the fuel price and said someone might need to stay behind because gas cost $5 per gallon.
That moment quickly turned into a political punchline.
James Austin Johnson appeared as Donald Trump and jumped into the scene with a chaotic explanation for the high prices. His answer was unexpected. He blamed everything on the so called butterfly effect and even joked about the Epstein files starting a chain reaction that ended in war.
The sketch mocked Trump’s campaign promises. His character joked that promises are just lies that have not happened yet.
He then made fun of the falling stock market. Trump told the audience the market was going in only one direction. Down.
SNL cold open Donald Trump gas prices Iran war
The sketch eventually focused on the war with Iran.
Trump’s character said gas prices were high because of the war. He joked that Iran is where gas is made and said he wished someone had told him that earlier.
The joke was clearly meant to highlight confusion around global energy politics. The sketch also played with Trump’s speaking style and exaggerations.
At one point he tried to reassure viewers that everything was under control. He claimed he had been consulting the nation’s top minds.
The punchline was that one of those top minds was Jake Paul. The line got a big reaction from the audience.
Trump’s sketch by Pete Hegseth
The scene became even more chaotic when Colin Jost appeared as Pete Hegseth.
His character popped up from the back seat of the family car. He joked that he had been drinking during the drive and told everyone to relax.
Trump’s character looked shocked but still welcomed him. Hegseth then joked about the war and said the United States had already won.
He also joked about the Strait of Hormuza key oil shipping route. In the sketch he dismissed concerns about mines in the water and gave ridiculous advice to oil tanker drivers.
The absurd conversation quickly ended the sketch.
Both characters turned to the camera and delivered the famous line.
Live from New York it is Saturday Night.
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