Colin Jost Sets MAGA Off With Pete Hegseth Jab Amid Leaked Texts Scandal

“Saturday Night Live” Following the latest cold open, he fired fire and aimed for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses. The sketch sparked a backlash from viewers who denounced the show for what they called a “blatant hit job.”

At the heart of the controversy is the co-anchor for “weekend updates” Colin Jostwho faces growing criticism for his role in the segment.

After a two-week break, “SNL” returned with a parody centered on real-life controversies, including a mix-up of a secret group chat.

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In skit, cast members Mikey MadisonEgo Nwodim, and Sarah Sherman played a trio of teenage girls who suddenly permeated by group chats portrayed by Andrew Diskaques, who were suddenly infiltrated by Hegus, who blurred the lines between real-world politics and eccentric satire.

“References, green light from Yemen’s attack. The Tomahawks floated in the air 15 minutes ago,” the DiDuxe character announced, “Israel has better bent and spread it out… before delivering more over-the-toplines, including Baller. [Water squirt emoji.] God blesses the army. [Eggplant emoji]. ”

When did things escalate Bowen Yangplayed and joined JD Vance, and the two began to hint that Hegseth was drinking at work.

“Well, I’m going to get worse and celebrate myself, Jack and Cora. ​​Yang replied, “No, I promised I’d stop drinking when I got work, but they’re saying it in AA, it’s just fine.”

The joke referenced Heggs’ confirmation hearing, during which he pledged not to take office following his previous allegations that he appears to be drunk on air on “Fox News.”

Later in the episode, in the “Weekend Update” segment, Colin Jost took another jab, saying, “I saw Defense Secretary Pete Hegses accusing days after his last drink.”

He added, “Life is like a box of wine except for Heggs,” drawing comparisons to “Forest Gump.”

The responses from the viewers were quickly split. Many have denounced the show for creating what they saw as an unfounded personal attack.

“It has to be a way to derail these C-CKY B-steads, which completely ignore the truth,” one viewer wrote. “Pete is clearly a target. He called him a drunkard who left his secret. Do you slander many?”

“You’ll need to chase the clown on “SNL” because “Hit Job” is open in Pete Hegses. Even by their standards, it was pure slander,” another said.

Some pointed to Hegzes’ military service and public role, claiming that Skit had crossed the line.

“‘snl’ laughs at Pete Hegses, but a real patriot knows he’s a warrior who cleans up global chaos,” one supporter commented. “God blesses our army and our strong leaders.”

Other critics aimed at the show’s comedy chop.

“The ‘SNL’ signal gate skit is really stupid,” one person said, while another said, “The ‘SNL’ has to be pretty desperate. The third commenter states, “The typical and redundant “SNL”, their so-called humor is just as meaningless as almost everything is relevant. ”

Meanwhile, others praised “SNL” and some call it “the best episode ever.”

“I’ve been watching ‘SNL’ from the start…and I have to say that the ‘Weekend Update’ episode of Tonite was probably one of the greatest ever! “Someone has said that. “In fact, the whole show was absolutely fantastic… Mikey Madison was amazing!”

“‘Weekend Updates’ has always been my favorite part of ‘SNL’! ” Another person said.

“As I predicted, ‘SNL’ has become interesting again, as Trump is back,” the third wrote. “Jokes help you write your own.”

Though “SNL” is unfamiliar with political satire, this latest sketch rekindled debate about the tone of the show, its relevance, and whether it’s going too far towards character assassinations under the guise of comedy, or whether it continues to win marks when it comes to politics.