Saturday Night Live spoofs Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. in latest cold open
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Saturday Night Live's recent cold open featured Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth and James Austin Johnson as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln's return and various US issues.
- Colin Jost reprised his role as Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war, for the cold open.
- James Austin Johnson played Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., introducing a renamed 'cold and flu season'.
- The sketch also referenced the scheduled execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan in December.
Saturday Night Live's latest cold open took aim at Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Colin Jost appeared as the secretary of war, spoofing the recent return of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Jost's Hegseth updated sailors on missed events, including a scheduled execution in December and a new Department of War emblem. He then introduced James Austin Johnson as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who discussed renaming cold and flu season and recent food recalls.
The episode, which aired on Saturday, featured Shane Gillis as host and Rosalía as the musical guest.