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SNL season 52 Cold Open: Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. give USS Abraham Lincoln sailors a surprising welcome home

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Published: Oct 11, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC

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Watch James Austin Johnson impersonate RFK Jr. impression in SNL’s October 10 USS Lincoln cold open co-starring Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth, here.

NBC TVJames Austin Johnson Became RFK Jr. in SNL's October 10 "Hegseth USS Lincoln Cold Open"

Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth welcomes back soldiers from Operation Epic Fury in the "SNL" cold open, mocking botched executions and RFK Jr.

VarietyPete Hegseth Is Unhinged in ‘SNL’ Cold Open Mocking Christa Pike’s Botched Execution and RFK Jr.

Colin Jost’s Hegseth welcomes sailors home and defends the new "Nazi vibe" war eagle.

MashablePete Hegseth addresses the USS Lincoln in 'SNL' Cold Open

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James Austin Johnson Became RFK Jr. in SNL's October 10 "Hegseth USS Lincoln Cold Open"NBC TV31 hr. ago
Pete Hegseth Is Unhinged in ‘SNL’ Cold Open Mocking Christa Pike’s Botched Execution and RFK Jr.Variety41 hr. ago
Pete Hegseth addresses the USS Lincoln in 'SNL' Cold OpenMashable31 hr. ago
'Saturday Night Live' Skewers Pete Hegseth Plans To Televise ExecutionDeadline41 hr. ago
'SNL' Cold Open Skewers Pete Hegseth & RFK Jr.'s USS Lincoln SpeechesTV Insider32 hr. ago
SNL Cold Open: Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr. Welcome USS Abraham Lincoln HomeBleeding Cool News41 hr. ago
Saturday Night Live skewers Pete Hegseth in Colin Jost’s cold openThe IndependentUnited Kingdom30 hr. ago
SNL cold open last night: What did Colin Jost say about Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. in the latest skit? | Hindustan TimesHindustan TimesIndia30 hr. ago
'SNL': Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. Tell Returning USS Lincoln Sailors How Bad Things Are at Home: ‘Public Executions Are Back’TheWrap41 hr. ago
‘SNL’ Humiliates Barbaric Hegseth With Brutal Colin Jost TakedownThe Daily Beast41 hr. ago
‘SNL’ Cold Open: RFK Jr. Makes a Disturbing Announcement About Flu SeasonRolling Stone41 hr. ago
Colin Jost returns as Pete Hegseth for 'SNL' cold openUSA TodayUnited States34 hr. ago

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