India, March 8 -- The SNL episode that aired on March 7 commenced with a sketch that focused on President Donald Trump's dismissal of Kristi Noem from her position as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

In this sketch, Colin Jost portrayed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who declared during a satirical press briefing that Noem "has been reassigned under the bus." Ashley Padilla took on the role of Noem, who appeared to deliver some farewell comments.

"I just want to make it clear that I didn't get fired," Padilla said as Noem. "I self-deported. And though I may be leaving this job, I will not be ending my mission. As I told my plastic surgeon, the work is never done. But I gave my all to the DHS, and I have no regre...