In the first cold open since Donald Trump won the 2024 election, Saturday Night Live started off on a seemingly serious note, with the cast members talking directly to the camera about the dire situation for the country.

In the cold open, SNL cast members held their hands clasped, appearing to be on the verge of delivering a somber message to the audience about Trump’s election victory — but instead they delivered a message to the president-elect himself: “We have been with you all along.