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Cecily Strong Returns to SNL with Hilarious Trump Spoof

5/11/2025

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Cecily Strong made a triumphant return to Saturday Night Live, taking on the role of Jeanine Pirro to hilariously lampoon Donald Trump's recent appointment. With sharp wit, she mocked Trump's entourage as "Russian assets" and "booze hounds," while Colin Jost joined in as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leading to uproarious wine-spitting antics. Strong's comeback delighted fans after her departure in 2022.

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Cecily Strong made a triumphant return to Saturday Night Live, taking on the role of Jeanine Pirro to hilariously lampoon Donald Trump's recent appointment. With sharp wit, she mocked Trump's entourage as "Russian assets" and "booze hounds," while Colin Jost joined in as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leading to uproarious wine-spitting antics. Strong's comeback delighted fans after her departure in 2022.