Saturday Night Live's opening skit satirized Donald Trump's appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney. Cecily Strong returned as a wine-loving Judge Jeanine, highlighting Pirro's on-screen persona and Trump's criteria for staff. The sketch also featured Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth, showcasing their comedic incompetence. The skit followed a brief segment featuring cast members and their mothers, interrupted by Trump's self-proclaimed intrusion.

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