Carlson, played by Alex Moffat, opened Saturday’s episode of the NBC variation sketch show with a rapid decline in fear-mongering non-sequiturs like ‘Is AOC hiding in your house right now? Wouldn’t it slide past her ‘and’ dog pronouns? Come on. Everyone knows they are boys. ‘
He then immediately jumped into the news over allegations by inviting Senator Lindsey Graham, played by Kate McKinnon, to his Fox News show.
“Thank you, Tucker. It’s a great day for 30% of America,” said McKinnon like Graham.
McKinnon’s Graham then explained that the trial is now over and the country can focus on real issues such as imprisoning Hillary Clinton and freeing Britney Spears.
The fake Graham then brought out Senator Ted Cruz, who was played by Aidy Bryant.
“May I say the beard works,” said Carlson of Moffat.
“Well, you’d be first,” Bryant’s Cruz replied.
Carlson van Moffat then showed clips of Trump lawyers such as Bruce Castor, who was played by Mikey Day.
“Hi Senate and other serious people, I would like to apologize for being unprepared the last time I was not prepared here. Wife bought decaf, ‘said Castor of Day. “As you all know, I’m the chief prosecutor – no, sorry – I’m the counsel. I know the difference. As Trump’s bailiff – no, not exactly. ‘
Finally, Carlson van Moffat brought up Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, who was played by Beck Bennett, to share why he voted to acquit Trump.
“Everyone knows you can’t impeach a former president,” he said. “That’s why we should have dropped him off earlier when I said we couldn’t.”
Carlson van Moffat then asked what he really thought of Trump.
“I think he’s guilty as hell and the worst person I’ve ever met,” Bennett’s McConnell said. God, that felt good. I’ve been holding that to my neck for four years. ‘
Carlson van Moffat then closed his segment with the show’s famous catchphrase: “Live … from New York! It’s Saturday night!”