Saturday Night Live's 51st season premiere featured Donald Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warning cast members about joke content. Trump, acting as his own "attack dog," expressed concern over "late night TV" potentially crossing lines, referencing past FCC pressures. The skit satirized military regulations and touched on sensitive topics including Saudi Arabia's human rights record and Trump's alleged letter to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also made light of his past presidential actions and boasted about future "scams" to fund new wars.

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