Actor Miles Teller returned to host the November 1 2025 episode of Saturday Night Live, bringing his signature energy to both the stage and the screen in a standout sketch that cast him as both of the famous twin home‑makeover hosts from Property Brothers. In this bit, Teller played the Scott brothers, called in for the most ambitious renovation of all: transforming the East Wing of the White House for Donald and Melania Trump.
On stage, Teller’s twin characters walk us through the remodel: gold urns everywhere for Trump’s “strong eye for interior design,” skeleton‑and‑branch decorations for Melania’s “Christmas,” and a grand ballroom designed for dancing and staying forever in office. Trump (in James Austin Johnson’s spot‑on impersonation) declares the budget as “between $350 million and infinity,” blithely asks if a permit is needed, and laughs that he could build the ballroom “with the bones of my enemies.” The parody deftly fuses renovation‑show tropes with political satire, highlighting excess and ambition under the guise of home improvement.
The joke‑laden segment comes amid real‑world talk of the White House East Wing demolition, sparking headlines and public debate. The SNL sketch mirrors that coverage by blending absurdity with critique. While the episode featured other sketches—including a chilly cold open setting where Teller played Andrew Cuomo in a faux NYC mayoral debate—the renovation parody emerged as a highlight. Critics applauded Teller’s performance and the high‑concept satire, even as some other parts of the episode fell flat.
With smart satire and a comedic twist, Saturday Night Live took on big topics under the guise of home improvement. For viewers, the result was both funny and pointed—leveraging the weirdness of a hypothetical Trump‑ballroom and elevating it into a biting commentary on power, renovation, and staying in place when you’re meant to leave.