SNL, Pete Hegseth and Trump
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was put on the hot seat by Saturday Night Live — with Colin Jost portraying the embattled secretary as a complete maniac.
Colin Jost reprised his blistering impression of embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jost, who rarely appears on Saturday Night Live outside “Weekend Update,” portrayed Hegseth as an aggressive, angry man struggling to downplay the scandal of his alleged war crimes against Venezuelan drug boats.
Colin Jost ’s Saturday Night Live tenure has mostly been known for his work on Weekend Update and his work behind the scenes as a writer, but thanks to his impression of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,
Tonight's "SNL" cold open jokingly informed Netflix that C-SPAN is for sale, too, after its blockbuster Warner Bros. deal.
The two-time Oscar nominee served as one of the final hosts of 'SNL' in 2025, with Josh O’Connor and Ariana Grande slated to lead the next finale two episodes of the year.