SNL Satirizes Trump and Pete Hegseth Over Rising Gas Prices Amid Iran War

Saturday Night Live aired a cold open featuring James Austin Johnson impersonating Donald Trump, highlighting the surge in gas prices surpassing $5 per gallon amid the Iran war. The sketch lampooned political figures including Pete Hegseth, drawing attention to public frustration with the government's handling of the crisis. This satire reflects growing cultural scrutiny of political responses, with future sketches likely to continue exploring the evolving impact of geopolitical tensions on domestic issues.