Industry May 16, 2026

Colin Jost's "Ridiculous" SNL Joke About Pete Hegseth Was Rejected

Miami-Dade deputies Jonathan Santana and Jason Smith alleged the film had caused "substantial harm" to their reputations

Originally published by NME
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Colin Jost's "Ridiculous" SNL Joke About Pete Hegseth Was Rejected

Colin Jost revealed that a satirical joke concerning Pete Hegseth and a "Pulp Fiction"-inspired Bible verse was rejected by "SNL." Hegseth had previously garnered attention for quoting a fabricated biblical passage from the Quentin Tarantino film. Originally reported by NME.