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Pete Hegseth Welcomes Soldiers on SNL

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Pete Hegseth welcomed soldiers back from Operation Epic Fury in a Saturday Night Live cold open. The sketch mocked Christa Pike’s botched execution and RFK Jr., with Colin Jost reprising his role as Pete Hegseth.

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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 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

2026-10-11 03:48 UTC