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flag SNL Season 51 opens with satire on Hegseth and Trump, amid cast changes and heightened political scrutiny.

flag The Season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live opened with a satirical cold open featuring Colin Jost as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, mocking military standards and performative masculinity, followed by James Austin Johnson portraying Donald Trump, who warned the show not to be “too mean,” referencing FCC oversight and claiming he was monitoring content. flag The sketch, blending political satire with self-referential humor, came amid heightened tensions over late-night television’s role in political discourse, following the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! flag The episode also marked major cast changes, with several longtime performers departing and new cast members joining, signaling a creative shift as the show approaches its 1,000th episode.

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