Michael Che Reacts to Trump’s Theater Night: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen?”

Saturday Night Live‘s Michael Che from Weekend Update expressed excitement over President Donald Trump attending the premiere of Chicago at the Kennedy Center, joking, “What could possibly go wrong?” which earned enthusiastic applause from the audience.

During the segment, Che, alongside co-anchor Colin Jost, covered major events of the week, including the termination of Pam Bondi, the controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband, and the escalating conflict with Iran.

Jost reacted to Trump’s aggressive stance on Iran, stating the U.S. would “bomb them back to the Stone Age,” by remarking, “In keeping with the Easter spirit, let me just say: Jesus Christ.”

Che commented on the President’s description of the war as a “little journey,” mocking, “because small trips are all anyone can afford these days,” while showing an image of soaring fuel prices.

Following a segment on the former U.S. Attorney General’s forced resignation, Jost quipped that she was instructed to “redact herself” from her position, adding, “She’s not to blame, as the only person Trump ever trusted with the Epstein case was a prison guard with the cameras turned off.”

In a comedic bit, Sarah Sherman took on the role of Noem’s husband. Trying to maintain a straight face, she appeared at the Update desk with balloons stuffed in her shirt and a wig, humorously stating, “My eyes are up here, and my nipples are out here,” challenging the audience to comment on her exaggerated appearance.

In a memorable appearance, newcomer Kam Patterson portrayed Paapa Essiedu’s code-switching Professor Snape in the new HBO Harry Potter series. He criticized the portrayal of his character as “racist as hell,” pointing out the biased assumptions against him, including being mistakenly believed to have stolen the Sorcerer’s Stone and being inherently evil.

He also highlighted the problematic representation at Hogwarts, noting his immediate typecasting as the Professor of the Dark Arts upon arrival. Jost agreed, questioning J.K. Rowling’s sensitivity for the first time, given the series’ issues with representation.