SNL Cold Open Mocks RFK Jr. and Botched Execution in USS Lincoln Sketch
Colin Jost portrayed Pete Hegseth in an SNL cold open mocking RFK Jr. and a botched execution. The sketch featured returning sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Why it matters
The sketch highlights SNL's satirical take on current political and military figures.
Key facts
- person
- Pete Hegseth
- date
- Oct. 10
- network
- Saturday Night Live
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Cold Open Details
The sketch opened with Hegseth welcoming sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln after their deployment.
RFK Jr. Mention
RFK Jr. was referenced in the cold open, along with a fictionalized account of a botched execution.
Common questions
What was the main topic of the sketch?
The sketch mocked RFK Jr. and referenced a botched execution.
Sources
- Pete Hegseth Welcomes Soldiers Back From Operation Epic Fury in ‘SNL’ Cold Open That Mocks Christa Pike’s Botched Execution and RFK Jr. By Atingley4, Variety · variety.com
- ‘SNL’: Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. Tell Returning USS Lincoln Soldiers How Bad Things Are at Home: ‘Public Executions Are Back’ By Tess Patton, The Wrap · thewrap.com
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