When Gaffigan joined Rudolph on stage as Walz, he joked that he had “BDE,” even though his definition of the slang term meant “big dad energy.”

“When Kamala Harris called me and asked me to be her vice president, I said, ‘Uh, yeah!'” the comedian added. “This is personal for me. I love this country and as a former teacher I need the money. This suit is from Costco. It’s a Kirkland brand!”

Samberg took the stage as Emhoff to the song “Teach Me How to Dougie” and talked about how happy he was to support his wife.

“I am proud to join the esteemed list of presidential spouses throughout history — women and men, but all women — who have stood by the president,” Samberg said. “And I for one can’t wait to decorate the White House for Christmas. The theme will be Hanukkah.”

The cold opening resulted in a switch from the Harris rally to the Trump rally, which was “entering its third hour.” Actor James Austin Johnson brought back his Trump impression for the occasion alongside Bowen Yang as JD Vance.

Johnson scoffed at criticism of Trump’s vice presidential running mate, noting: “People say he was a bad choice, and in many ways he was.”

“How much do we love Donald Trump?” Yang said later in the cold open. “Just this afternoon he told me, ‘JD, you’re like a son to me because I don’t like you and I’m stuck with you.'”

Carvey debuted his Biden impression toward the end of the cold open, feigning disorientation the entire time as he slowly walked toward the podium. He was later seen walking back and forth behind Rudolph as she resumed her place on the podium.

After Rudolph thanked Carvey’s Biden for “putting the country first” and “handing over the reins,” he chimed in: “I didn’t want that! They made me.”

After Walz was chosen as Harris’ candidate in the upcoming election, the Internet had in mind the name of an actor to portray the governor on “SNL”: Steve Martin.

However, the Only Murders in the Building star told the Los Angeles Times in August that he turned down the role after it was offered by Lorne Michaels.

“I wanted to say no and, by the way, he wanted me to say no,” Martin explained. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impressionist. “You need someone who can really nail the guy. “I was chosen because I have gray hair and glasses.”

Martin also noted that the role is “ongoing,” adding, “It’s not like you do it once and get applause for it and never do it again.” Again, they need a real impressionist to do that. “

“You’re going to find someone who’s really, really good,” he said. “I would fight.”