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‘SNL’ Opens Season With Mamdani Hanging Out With BFF Trump, Natalie Harp Going ‘Obsession’ Over President

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What happened

Season 52 of “Saturday Night Live” kicked off with its usual cold open, and it involved two unlikely political BFFs.

Ramy Youssef stopped by to play New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose office was visited by James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump.

Key facts

  • Season 52 of “Saturday Night Live” kicked off with its usual cold open, and it involved two unlikely political BFFs.
  • Reported by Variety and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:59:57 UTC.

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  1. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens Season With Riff On Donald Trump’s Need For More Time With Zohran Mamdani: “Please Let Me Stay Here With You”

  2. ‘SNL’ Opens Season With Mamdani Hanging Out With BFF Trump, Natalie Harp Going ‘Obsession’ Over President

  3. ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘Totally Normal’ Natalie Harp Threatens Mamdani Over Trump

  4. ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Wincing Trump’s China Meeting, Pete Hegseth’s Transphobia

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