White House Responds Critically to SNL Season 51 Premiere Mocking Trump and FCC Chair

The White House has responded dismissively to Saturday Night Live's Season 51 premiere, which featured a cold open mocking President Donald Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated she would not waste time watching the show, aligning with millions of Americans who have tuned out from SNL, preferring more entertaining activities. The sketch included James Austin Johnson portraying Trump, who interrupted a skit to warn SNL not to be mean to him and threatened to unleash FCC Chair Brendan Carr, played by Mikey Day, as an "attack dog." This parody was in the context of ongoing tensions following Trump's criticism of late-night comedy shows, including the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's program and the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live after controversial remarks. The episode was hosted by Bad Bunny, who also joked about his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. NBC declined to comment on the White House's reaction, highlighting the continued friction between the administration and media satire.