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flag DHS turns SNL satire of Noem and Bondi into recruitment ad, sparking backlash over tone-deafness.

flag The Department of Homeland Security repurposed a satirical Saturday Night Live sketch mocking Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi into a recruitment video, drawing criticism for tone-deafness. flag The SNL cold open, featuring Tina Fey as Noem and Amy Poehler as Bondi, mocked their political roles, including Noem’s controversial dog-killing admission and Bondi’s evasive Senate testimony. flag DHS shared a shortened clip with the slogan “Defend the homeland,” while Bondi joked about recreating the scene. flag The move reignited debate over satire’s role in politics and government responses to public criticism.

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