Attorney General Pam Bondi responded to the Saturday Night Live cold open spoofing her and Secretary Kristi Noem with a lighthearted post. She tweeted a screenshot of Amy Poehler as Bondi alongside Tina Fey as Noem, asking Noem whether they should “recreate this picture in Chicago” and adding “Loving Amy Poehler!”
In the SNL sketch, Poehler’s Bondi repeatedly dodged Senate questioning while Fey’s Noem marched in brandishing a rifle and delivering exaggerated remarks about government shutdowns and law enforcement.
Bondi’s playful reception of the parody—inviting a side-by-side photo op—differs sharply from more hostile reactions to political satire. Her response suggests confidence and ease in the public spotlight, even when cast in caricature.
Indeed, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin joined in, echoing one of the sketch’s critiques by noting, “SNL is absolutely right — the Democrats’ shutdown does need to end.”
