SNL praises ‘hot, jacked’ Trump as cast say ‘we have been with you all along’ in first cold open since election

Saturday Night Live has unveiled a "hot" and "jacked" Trump in their first cold open since the election.

The NBC show has made fun of its own anti-Trump position and how the president-elect could possibly seek retribution against them.

The comedy show cast set up the gag after saying the Republican was out for "vengeance" and would rule with no "guardrails".

They insinuated that Trump would turn on them after the show had consistently mocked him over the years.

Kenan Thompson said: "That's why, at SNL, we would like to say to Donald Trump: We have been with you all along."

Bowen Yang added: "We have never wavered in our support of you, even when others doubted you."

Sarah Sherman continued: "Every person on this stage believed in you."

While Marcello Hernandez replied: "Every person on this stage voted for you."

The praise of Trump became more overt and excessive as the skit went on.

It continued with James Austin Johnson's Trump reprising his Trump impersonation - but now with huge, fake biceps, a black tank top, and a Rambo-style headband.

Johnson, speaking for himself but in his Trump character, said: "He's going to make an incredible president, and eventually king! We love you buddy."

Colin Jost emerged with a QAnon Shaman buffalo head hat on after Sherman said her only regret was she didn't get to do another "January 6".

Hernandez said: "But the rest of us, heil Trump, vote for you at least once."

The skit culminated with the cast singing YMCA by the Village People - a staple of Trump's on the campaign trail.

Other TV comedy stars have also reacted to Trump's win - including the liberal chat show hosts.

Some went into full-blown meltdowns with some tearing up and others becoming emotional live on air.

Jimmy Kimmel's act showed him prepping to leave the country before he walked on stage.

The 65-year-old branded election night "the worst taco Tuesday of my whole life" and said: "I spent a lot of time over the past 17 hours thinking about what I would say tonight, or even if there is anything to say tonight, and there’s nothing, goodnight everybody.

"Those of you who are hate watching this show right now wanting to watch me suffer, you will be happy to know that there was no joy in Mudville last night."

Kimmel was seen pushing back tears as he admitted it was a "terrible night".

Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert had a more somber response as he started The Late Show - before mocking the world's reaction to the election results.

He said: "If you watch this show regularly I’m guessing you’re not doing great. Yeah, me neither."

He advised his audience to not be alone during "times like this" and expressed gratitude for doing a "comedy show".

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris had appeared on the show just before the election in a skit with Maya Rudolf.

The pair did a skit SNL often uses for politicians - where the real person speaks to their SNL impression through a fake mirror.

Trump had done the same skit when he appeared on the show in 2015 and Jimmy Fallon played him.

It comes as the dust begins to settle from Trump's historic win and the president-elect begins to transition into office.

Trump has already appointed his White House Chief of Staff as Susie Wiles - one of his campaign managers for the 2024 run.

The senior adviser to Trump masterminded many of his pivotal moments from the campaign - and helped him dominate against the Democrats when America took to the polls.