SNL Parodies SignalGate with Trump Officials Skit

The latest episode of 'Saturday Night Live' humorously tackled the recent Signal messaging scandal involving senior Trump administration officials. The skit featured Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison and other 'SNL' cast members as high school students accidentally added to a group chat with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. In the sketch, Hegseth, played by Andrew Dismukes, mistakenly shares military secrets about Yemen, mimicking the real-life blunder where officials unintentionally included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief in a Signal chat. Bowen Yang portrayed Vice President JD Vance, appearing from Greenland, while Marcello Hernández played Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adding to the comedic chaos. The skit highlighted various missteps by government figures, including the botched release of the JFK files and Vance's awkward trip to Greenland. The 'SNL' episode, marking Madison's debut as host, was a satirical take on these recent political controversies.