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The latest "Saturday Night Live" cold open skewered former President Trump's acquittal — hours after the Senate vote.

Highlight: Kate McKinnon as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) appeared on the "SNL" version of Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" to declare the result was "a great day for 30% of America," adding that "just because the rioters were yelling "fight for Trump" during the Jan. 6 insurrection, "doesn't mean that they meant Donald Trump."

"SNL" cold open parodies Trump's Senate acquittal

Kate McKinnon as Lindsey Graham tried to justify the vote during an appearance of the "SNL" version of "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

Alex Moffat as Tucker Carlson in the "SNL" cold open

Alex Moffat as Tucker Carlson in the "Saturday Night Live" cold open. Photo: Will Heath/NBC

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"SNL" cold open parodies Trump's Senate acquittal

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