SNL’s cold open skit of Pete Hegseth was almost too close to the blustering Secretary of War for comfort – 19 five-star reviews
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Conservative here but I actually think SNL Hegseth impressions are pretty funny. https://t.co/5thwePSeu9
— Bookshelf Q. Battler (@bookshelfbattle) March 8, 2026
12.
Probably the most accurate portrayal I've seen https://t.co/ufcA5dIrVB
— EuropasGhost (@GhostEurop67400) March 8, 2026
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😂😂😂 hahahaha Colin Jost was born to play the wanna be hardass
Pete Hegseth #SNL https://t.co/8iXVLtWz7u— Tina (@Whobugs) March 8, 2026
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There are shockingly so few differences between the satirical & actual versions of Hegseth https://t.co/917MxCmYTZ
— Brett Bruen (@BrettBruen) March 8, 2026
15.
Hang this whole sketch in the Louvre.👌
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) March 8, 2026
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SNL's Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) knows how to make an entrance. pic.twitter.com/vrTfBhe2Fw
— LateNighter (@latenightercom) March 8, 2026
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OMG, Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth is spot on accurately ridiculous! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/mEyqP5yT0s
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) March 8, 2026
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Colin Jost nails Kegseth 🤣💀pic.twitter.com/QkBTRMJyF8
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) March 8, 2026
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I love the detail of his suit being way too tight for him. https://t.co/sxJIIRNBUE
— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) March 8, 2026
even the critics
It took Trump starting a war with Iran for SNL to finally be funny again 😭 https://t.co/eHA5O4M0ti
— Dylan 🆓🍉 (@Dylan_____J) March 8, 2026
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