Pete Hegseth Welcomes Soldiers Back From Operation Epic Fury in ‘SNL’ Cold Open That Mocks Christa Pike’s Botched Execution and RFK Jr
Colin Jost returned as an especially rowdy Pete Hegseth in this week’s “Saturday Night Live” cold open, welcoming home sailors aboard the USS Abraham…
Variety reports: Colin Jost returned as an especially rowdy Pete Hegseth in this week’s “Saturday Night Live” cold open, welcoming home sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after nearly a year at sea.
The Oct. 10 sketch opened with an introduction to the ship’s returning crew, who were told that before reuniting with their families, they would.
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