‘SNL’s’ Jost Stuns With Brutal Pentagon Pete Cold Open:
The “Weekend Update” co-anchor did not hold back in his second outing as Pete Hegseth.
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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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"Pretend I'm a fishing boat and fire away": Jost plays Hegseth in "SNL" cold open - Salon.com
salon.com/2025/12/07/pretend-im-a-fishing-boat-and-fire-away-jost-plays-hegseth-in-snl-cold-open/
Decider Dec 07 25
'SNL' Torches Pete Hegseth as Colin Jost Returns With Scathing Impression: The sketch goes nuclear on Hegseth — and Trump’s nap time.
decider.com/2025/12/07/snl-pete-hegseth-colin-jost-impression/
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'SNL' mocks Hegseth, Trump over Venezuelan boat strikes in cold open: In the latest "SNL" cold open, Colin Jost starred as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
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Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) Talks Venezuela on SNL: Colin Jost made a rare non-Update appearance on ‘SNL,’ reprising his role as a WWE Attitude Era-level aggro ...
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EW Dec 07 25
SNL mocks Pete Hegseth's 'Operation Kill Everyone' in brutal cold open about Venezuela boat strikes
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Colin Jost Plays Pete Hegseth on ‘S.N.L.’ to Explain ‘Operation Kill Everybody’: Jost appeared as the defense secretary in a rare role away from the Weekend ...
nytimes.com/2025/12/07/arts/television/colin-jost-plays-pete-hegseth-on-snl.html
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'SNL' Video: Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth Takes War Crime Questions: Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth deflected questions about war crimes while President Trump snoozed ...
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‘SNL’s’ Jost Stuns With Brutal Pentagon Pete Cold Open: The “Weekend Update” co-anchor did not hold back in his second outing as Pete Hegseth.
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'SNL' cold open mocks Hegseth as trigger-happy, Trump as tired: "Weekend Update" co-host Colin Jost played Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as if he was headlining ...
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Aziz Ansari Hits the ‘SNL’ Bar With Matt Damon, Colin Jost to Battle the “War Against Male Loneliness”
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'SNL' opens with another Pete Hegseth press conference: Kash Patel also makes an appearance.
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Mocks Trump’s Vain Passport Move, King Charles’ Visit: SNL Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che addressed the president's ...
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Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle: In an administration full of SNL cold opens waiting to happen ...
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‘SNL’ Cold Open Jokes About Rising Gas Prices and War With Iran as Trump Compares Country to Ballet: “We’re Timmy Chalamet”
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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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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
- 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 First Cold Open of 2026 Goes Big: Trump, Maduro, Minneapolis, and “Canceled” Midterms
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SNL’s Trump brings out ‘Cabinet of curiosities’ after Venezuela attack and ICE raids
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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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'SNL': Trump Dreams of Zohran Mamdani, Slams Pete Hegseth: President Trump didn't do much to help out his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during ...
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‘SHUT THE HELL UP!’ Pete Hegseth Depicted as Raging Lunatic in Absolutely Unmerciful SNL Cold Open
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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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‘SNL’ Humiliates Pete Hegseth With Cringey New Impression: Cast member Colin Jost took on the role.
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'SNL' returns for 51st season, cast mock Trump administration: James Austin Johnson returned as President Donald Trump while Colin Jost played Defense Secretary ...
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SNL comes back swinging as Trump sketch rips into wars, late-night feuds and Epstein ties
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Cecily Strong and Colin Jost make surprise cameos in ‘SNL’ cold open: Things started off warmly enough on this weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” but ...
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Key FactsSNL Sketch Features Trump’s Drunken Allies
May 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- 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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