In its season finale, "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) satirized President Donald Trump's recent Middle East trip, downplaying what the administration touted as a significant foreign policy reset. The cold open featured James Austin Johnson portraying an exaggerated version of Trump alongside a fictionalized Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, suggesting an unlikely friendship. "We’re together now, kidding, of course, but we are vibing," Johnson’s Trump joked, as if describing a new romance. "I, of course, am a big fan of everything that Saudi Arabia has to offer, from the oil to the money. To – end of list," he added.

The sketch implied that Trump's motives were not particularly patriotic. "I didn’t make this trip for myself. I want to make that clear. I did this for the American people. And, in many ways, myself, my personal enrichment. I did that too. I did very well on this trip," he bragged. This contrasted with the reality of Trump's trip, where he touted three major investment deals worth billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, commitments he claimed would bolster the U.S. economy.

The show also addressed the controversy surrounding a $400 million jet gifted from Qatar to the United States, a matter currently under scrutiny by House Democrats. "The Qataris gave me a $400 million plane. Can you believe that? And people said that was some sort of bribe," the fake president deadpanned. "Not true, not true, because they haven’t asked for anything in return. Well, not yet. Alright, so it’s a pre-bribe." The real Trump defended accepting the jet in an interview, calling it "a good deal" and citing delays in Boeing’s new Air Force One project.

SNL also mocked Boeing’s recent safety concerns and the country’s aging air-traffic-control system. Johnson’s Trump lamented that he preferred the Qatari jet over an American plane. "Have you seen what’s happening with our planes? The radar is down and the screen is blank -- Newark," he said, alluding to multiple equipment outages at Newark Liberty International in recent weeks. A subsequent segment, featuring host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, further highlighted Newark's radar failures, turning the issue into a comedic rap about a stressful landing and pilots losing contact with the control tower.

The opening Trump sketch concluded with typical jabs at the president and his constant media presence. "Since it's a finale, that means after tonight, you won't be seeing me here for a while. Well, not the fake, fun version of me that makes you smile. The real one will still be omnipresent. You can't escape me, right? I'm everywhere." Before the summer hiatus, the fictionalized Trump quipped, "See you again in the fall, if we still have a country."