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SNL Cold Open Skewers Pete Hegseth Ahead of Midterms
Original: SNL cold open: Pete Hegseth chugs Spider-Man's non-alcoholic beer as Republican strategists struggle to build midterm bu
Saturday Night Live opened its latest episode with a sketch mocking Pete Hegseth, who was shown chugging a non-alcoholic beer alongside a Spider-Man character, while the bit portrayed Republican strategists struggling to generate enthusiasm for the upcoming midterm elections. The satire mixed jokes about Hegseth's personal history with the party's wider concern over midterm messaging, drawing attention from viewers sharing clips online.
Why now: The sketch mixes jokes about a high-profile political figure with the approaching US midterm elections, making it widely shareable.
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- SNL cold open: Pete Hegseth chugs Spider-Man's non-alcoholic beer as Republican strategists struggle to build midterm buzz https:// variety.com/2026/tv/news/snl-p ete-hegseth-spider-man-non-alcoholic-beer-1236898415/ # culture # television # comedy · fedifind@flipboard.social · 1
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