“Saturday Night Live” got in the holiday — er, sorry — Christmas spirit in this week’s cold open, the last of the year. President Trump, performed as usual by the frowning Alec Baldwin, and the first lady, Melania Trump, played by Cecily Strong, trimmed their tree, giving them (and the show) a chance to do a little reminiscing.

Mr. Baldwin remarked that this was “the greatest year in the history of America and maybe the entire Planet Earth,” to which Ms. Strong responded, “Rest in peace.”

Just as it seemed that Mr. Baldwin’s character was going to get presidential at Ms. Strong’s urging, he said, “It’s Christmastime. Soon White Santa will be coming from house to house taking presents from Muslims and illegals and giving them to American children.”