{"id":22465,"date":"2025-12-07T09:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/snl-cold-open-catches-trump-falling-asleep-multiple-times-during-hegseth-press-conference-and-the-final-moment-is-absolutely-hilarious\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T09:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:17:29","slug":"74556-snl-cold-open-mocks-trump-falling-asleep-skewers-pete-hegseth-over-venezuelan-bo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/74556-snl-cold-open-mocks-trump-falling-asleep-skewers-pete-hegseth-over-venezuelan-bo\/","title":{"rendered":"SNL Cold Open Catches Trump Falling Asleep Multiple Times During Hegseth Press Conference, and the Final Moment is Absolutely Hilarious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday Night Live delivered a brutal cold open on December 6 targeting Donald Trump<\/b> and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/b>. The sketch opened with Colin Jost<\/b> portraying an aggressive Hegseth<\/b> at a Pentagon press conference, repeatedly falling asleep during moments of high tension.<\/p>\n

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  • Colin Jost<\/b> returned to SNL to play Secretary of War Pete Hegseth<\/b> in the cold open sketch<\/li>\n
  • The sketch addressed the controversial Venezuelan boat strikes and alleged war crime allegations<\/li>\n
  • James Austin Johnson<\/b> portrayed Trump<\/b>, who repeatedly fell asleep during the press conference<\/li>\n
  • Hegseth declared “We’re now at war with Venezuela” while aggressively defending the strikes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    SNL Cold Open Mocks Trump’s Sleeping Habit During Press Conference<\/h2>\n

    Saturday Night Live<\/b> opened its December 6 episode with a devastating political satire sketch. Colin Jost<\/b> portrayed the aggressive and defensive Pete Hegseth<\/b> at a Pentagon press conference addressing military strikes.<\/p>\n

    Throughout the sketch, Jost’s Hegseth<\/b> repeatedly turned to find Trump<\/b> (played by James Austin Johnson<\/b>) snoring away in his seat. The sleeping Trump<\/b> became the running joke of the entire segment, with Hegseth<\/b> constantly trying to wake him up or shield him from reporters.<\/p>\n

    Colin Jost Takes Aim at Pete Hegseth and Venezuelan Boat Strikes<\/h2>\n

    The sketch centered on Hegseth<\/b>‘s controversial Venezuelan boat strikes. Jost’s Hegseth<\/b> aggressively declared “We’re now at war with Venezuela” before chugging an energy drink and defending the military operations.<\/p>\n

    Reporters questioned Hegseth<\/b> about allegations that he committed war crimes and gave orders to “kill everybody” aboard alleged drug boats. When confronted with tough questions about affordability and potential war crimes, Hegseth<\/b> insistently claimed that Trump<\/b> has his back completely. However, every time Hegseth<\/b> looked over for support, Trump<\/b> remained sound asleep, creating uncomfortable comedic moments.<\/p>\n

    Trump’s Dream Sequences Add Satirical Humor<\/h3>\n

    The sketch included moments where sleeping Trump<\/b> talked in his sleep, uttering one particularly embarrassing line while dreaming: “Stop Mamdani, you can freeze my rent anytime.” This reference mocked recent political tensions surrounding affordability issues.<\/p>\n

    Ending Scene: Trump Caught Falling Asleep While Standing<\/h2>\n

    By the sketch’s conclusion, Trump<\/b> even managed to fall asleep while standing up. Hegseth<\/b> looked over with concern and delivered the punchline: “We’ve got to get him to another MRI.” The line played on ongoing concerns about Trump’s<\/b> health and stamina.<\/p>\n

    The entire cold open satirized the chaotic state of the Trump administration’s defense policies while highlighting the tension between Trump<\/b> and Hegseth<\/b> over the controversial Venezuelan boat strikes.<\/p>\n

    Why This SNL Sketch Resonates With Current Events<\/h2>\n

    Saturday Night Live<\/b> returned from Thanksgiving break to tackle one of the week’s most explosive political stories. The Venezuelan boat strikes remain controversial, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/b> facing serious scrutiny from Congress members who believe the military action may constitute a war crime.<\/p>\n

    The sketch effectively captured the tension between Trump’s<\/b> distancing himself from Hegseth<\/b> and Hegseth’s<\/b> desperate attempts to claim presidential support. By having Trump<\/b> literally asleep throughout the entire ordeal, SNL highlighted how the president remains disconnected from accountability while his defense secretary faces mounting pressure over the strikes.<\/p>\n

    \n“Trump has my back 100%,” Jost’s Hegseth<\/b> insisted from behind a podium, even as the scene repeatedly cut to the sleeping president.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 SNL Cold Open, December 6, 2025<\/p>\n

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    Watch: Pentagon Press Conference Cold Open – SNL<\/h3>\n