The White House has dismissed Saturday Night Live's season 51 cold open, which parodied Donald Trump and FCC chair Brendan Carr over perceived clampdowns on late-night TV. Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated it would be a "waste of time" to watch, comparing it to watching paint dry. The skit featured an impression of Trump warning SNL against negative content and invoking Carr, who was depicted dancing to "Somebody's Watching Me."

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