Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Justice Kavanaugh Hit the Bar Together to Celebrate Iran War, Alcohol on ‘SNL’ Cold Open
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Key Points:
- The May 9 episode of "Saturday Night Live" featured a cold open parodying three of President Trump’s alcohol-inclined confidants—Pete Hegseth, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and FBI head Kash Patel—meeting at a D.C. dive bar.
- The sketch humorously highlighted their controversial actions and personalities, including Kavanaugh's role in dismantling the Voting Rights Act and the Iran War concerns voiced by Hegseth.
- Kash Patel’s character joked about making custom FBI bourbon and polygraph rumors, blending real-life allegations with absurd humor.
- The sketch ended with a satirical "top secret" reveal that Trump would serve a third term by rewriting the Constitution, emphasizing the show's political satire.
- Matt Damon reprised his role as Brett Kavanaugh, first portrayed in 2018 during Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, continuing the show's tradition of political impersonations.
