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Story summary
- On December 6, 2025, Saturday Night Live opened with a cold sketch featuring Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary addressing Venezuelan strikes.
- The sketch has Hegseth declare, "we're now at war with Venezuela".
- Same segment shows James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, who is confused and sleepy.
- Melissa McCarthy hosted the episode, her sixth SNL appearance.
- The show will continue with episodes featuring Josh O'Connor and Ariana Grande in coming weeks.
