In the skech, Jost's Hegseth, after chugging an energy drink, angrily declared "we're now at war with Venezuela," and before taking questions, he told reporters to "pretend I'm a random fishing boat ...

“Saturday Night Live” skewered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his reputation as a bad-tempered boozer during this weekend’s Pentagon-themed cold open.

The sketch comedy show once again opened with a political-themed bit that brought Weekend Update host Colin Jost back as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.