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SNL Skewers Signal Chat Leak Involving U.S. Officials with Satirical Cold Open

The sketch humorously critiqued the Trump administration's mishandling of sensitive information, amplifying public discourse on national security concerns.

(From left) Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, Mikey Madison, Sarah Sherman and Andrew Dismukes on 'SNL.'
The cold open from "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, March 29, 2025, parodied a group chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief in a discussion that detailed U.S. military attack plans.
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Overview

  • Saturday Night Live's latest cold open spoofed the Signal group chat leak, where high-ranking U.S. officials mistakenly included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief in discussions about a Yemen airstrike.
  • Oscar-winner Mikey Madison hosted the episode, playing a high schooler accidentally added to the group chat alongside comedic portrayals of officials like Pete Hegseth and JD Vance.
  • The sketch exaggerated the absurdity of the incident with fictional scenarios, including sharing nuclear submarine locations and asking teens for personal information to send to ICE.
  • President Donald Trump previously claimed the leaked information was not classified, but the scandal has drawn widespread criticism for its implications on national security and government accountability.
  • The SNL parody has reignited public attention on the controversy, blending satire with cultural commentary on the administration's transparency and operational security.