Nikki Haley Hilariously Grills 'Trump' on 'Saturday Night Live' Debut

Nikki Haley's Memorable Appearance on "Saturday Night Live"

Nikki Haley had an unexpected and amusing appearance on "Saturday Night Live," where she humorously questioned a cast member impersonating her Republican presidential primary rival Donald Trump during the show's cold open.

SNL Skit Details

The NBC skit featured Haley delivering the iconic line "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" at the end of the segment. She also tweeted about her SNL experience, anticipating a barrage of tweets from Trump in the morning after his bedtime.

The skit took place in a mock CNN town hall, with "Trump" being interrogated by audience members, including Haley. The segment included witty jabs and playful banter between the two characters, with Haley cleverly responding to Trump's remarks and questions.

Humor and Positive Response

The skit also humorously referenced Haley's previous controversial statement about the cause of the Civil War, adding to the light-hearted yet pointed humor of the performance. Haley's cameo was met with a positive response from the live audience and generated considerable buzz on social media following the broadcast.