TMDb/Saturday Night Live Celebrity SNL's Trump parody blames gas prices & Iran conflict on the Epstein Files in a sharp, comedic cold open. April 10, 2026 AceShowbiz - In the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, the cold open featured a sharp parody of President Donald Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, who humorously shrugged off soaring gas prices and linked America's conflict with Iran to the notorious Epstein Files. The sketch opened with Johnson interrupting a family in the middle of a conversation about the increasing cost of filling their car's gas tank.