Pete Davidson's return to "Saturday Night Live" marked a welcome respite from James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump impersonation, as the comedian took on the role of Tom Homan in a cringe-worthy cold open. Donning a bald cap, Davidson played the "border czar" who was tasked with addressing the bumbling antics of ICE agents in Minneapolis.
Davidson's explanation for the departure of former Border Patrol Commander-at-large Greg Bovino from duty quickly devolved into a nonsensical jumble of reasons, including public lies about shooting an American citizen and dressing like a Nazi – "the president no likey that." The agent's attempts to remind himself of his operation in Minnesota were met with hilariously off-the-cuff guesses from Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, and Johnson.
As the meeting continued, Davidson tried to impart some semblance of order on the chaotic scene, only to be met with more absurdity. When asked about what ICE agents should be looking for, Thompson replied "Epstein files," prompting Davidson to sarcastically remark that those documents were released as a distraction from this very meeting – an ironic twist.
The out-of-control meeting reached its boiling point when one of the agents suggested that Davidson's tactics might have been part of the problem. In response, Davidson quipped "Don't start thinking now! Drop and give me 20." The situation only became more bizarre, with agent Dismukes offering a parody of a military drill instruction – "three, with knees, girl style?" – in an attempt to defuse the tension.
In the end, Homan's attempt to impose some semblance of order on the scene came down to a single, telling phrase: "try not to get filmed." This was the most sensible advice Davidson could muster in a meeting that had rapidly descended into chaos. As the sketch came to a close, it left viewers wondering just how far Homan's leadership had fallen – and whether anyone at ICE had actually been paying attention during this ill-fated briefing.
Davidson's explanation for the departure of former Border Patrol Commander-at-large Greg Bovino from duty quickly devolved into a nonsensical jumble of reasons, including public lies about shooting an American citizen and dressing like a Nazi – "the president no likey that." The agent's attempts to remind himself of his operation in Minnesota were met with hilariously off-the-cuff guesses from Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, and Johnson.
As the meeting continued, Davidson tried to impart some semblance of order on the chaotic scene, only to be met with more absurdity. When asked about what ICE agents should be looking for, Thompson replied "Epstein files," prompting Davidson to sarcastically remark that those documents were released as a distraction from this very meeting – an ironic twist.
The out-of-control meeting reached its boiling point when one of the agents suggested that Davidson's tactics might have been part of the problem. In response, Davidson quipped "Don't start thinking now! Drop and give me 20." The situation only became more bizarre, with agent Dismukes offering a parody of a military drill instruction – "three, with knees, girl style?" – in an attempt to defuse the tension.
In the end, Homan's attempt to impose some semblance of order on the scene came down to a single, telling phrase: "try not to get filmed." This was the most sensible advice Davidson could muster in a meeting that had rapidly descended into chaos. As the sketch came to a close, it left viewers wondering just how far Homan's leadership had fallen – and whether anyone at ICE had actually been paying attention during this ill-fated briefing.