Cecily Strong made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, delighting fans as she returned to the stage alongside Colin Jost. The sketch humorously targeted Trump administration officials Jeanine Pirro and Pete Hegseth, with Strong portraying Pirro, a former New York prosecutor and Fox News host.
This sketch came shortly after President Trump appointed Pirro as the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Strong joined Jost, who played Hegseth, and James Austin Johnson, who impersonated Trump, in the show’s cold open. The sketch kicked off with a jab at Trump’s tariffs, a recurring theme on the show lately.
Johnson’s Trump began by asking, "Can a country go out of business? We’re going to find out," before announcing Pirro’s appointment. As Strong walked on stage to applause, Jost’s Trump praised her as a valuable addition to his team. Strong’s Pirro responded with a cheeky remark about being proud to join a group filled with "Russian assets, boozehounds, and people famous for the little baby animals they’ve killed."
The sketch featured Strong’s Pirro being referred to as a "great legal mind," with Johnson’s Trump highlighting her media presence as a key quality for a lawyer. Strong brought back her signature “spit take” gag, spraying what appeared to be red wine into Jost’s mouth, much to the audience’s delight.
The humor continued with Johnson’s Trump making a quip about the administration, saying, "Folks, they’re not the A Team. They’re the AA Team." This playful banter set the tone for the rest of the episode, which also included Jost and Michael Che roasting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during the "Weekend Update" segment.
Overall, Strong’s return to "SNL" not only celebrated her past work on the show but also provided a sharp, comedic take on current political figures, engaging the audience with a mix of humor and satire.
