‘SNL’ Rips Pete Hegseth for US Generals Speech—’Y’all Are Fun’:
Longtime cast member Colin Jost lampooned Hegseth in the skit, and decried the military as being ...
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‘SNL’ Humiliates Pete Hegseth With Cringey New Impression: Cast member Colin Jost took on the role.
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SNL's Kristi Noem And Pete Hegseth Parody, Reactions: "There's nothing better in these times to watch than Jost's secretary of incompetence."
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Key FactsSNL Sketch Mocks Noem and Hegseth’s Political Roles
Mar 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- SNL portrayed Pete Hegseth as a reckless frat boy in the March 7 episode hosted by Ryan Gosling.
- The sketch satirized the Department of War and Trump administration's handling of attacks on Iran.
- Kristi Noem was introduced as being replaced by Senator Markwayne Mullin effective March 31.
- Noem's upcoming role as a special envoy for the 'Shield of the Americas' was humorously presented.
I just want to make it clear that I didn’t get fired, I self-deported.— Kristi Noem, in a Saturday Night Live cold open, during a satirical press conference about the Iran war, following her removal as DHS secretary.
SNL's Cold Open Mocks Donald Trump Pete Hegseth: "I don't know if I should laugh or cry!"
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'SNL’s First Cold Open of 2026 Goes Big: Trump, Maduro, Minneapolis, and “Canceled” Midterms
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SNL’s Colin Jost Roasts Pentagon Pete’s Embarrassing Workout Video: Jost returned to his biggest SNL role outside of “Weekend Update.”
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Pete Hegseth Defends 'Operation Kill Everybody' In 'SNL' Opener: Colin Jost impersonated the defense secretary in a Pentagon press conference about the U.S ...
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'SNL' opens season 51 with parody of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump: James Austin Johnson and Colin Jost take the stage.
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Key FactsSNL Sketch Features Trump’s Drunken Allies
May 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump, introducing Jeanine Pirro as the new interim U.S. attorney for Washington D.C.
- Cecily Strong, playing Pirro, expressed pride in joining a team filled with 'Russian assets' and 'drunks.'
- The sketch highlighted Trump's preference for hiring from Fox News while Strong and Colin Jost humorously discussed military blunders and drinking.
- The scene culminated in a comedic twist where Strong attempted to drink whiskey but ended up spraying it into Jost's mouth.
Oh I love Pete Hegseth, he’s my old drinking buddy.— Cecily Strong as Jeanine Pirro in an 'SNL' sketch referring to her relationship with Pete Hegseth.
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