Trump calls for end of SNL after spoof ‘hit job’
GOP nominee brands comedy show, which shows him stalking Clinton, 'boring and unfunny'; says Alec Baldwin 'stinks'
Donald Trump has some choice words for “Saturday Night Live.”
The Republican presidential candidate tweeted early Sunday morning that the show’s skit depicting him this week was a “hit job.” Trump went on to write that it’s “time to retire” the show, calling it “boring and unfunny” and adding that Alec Baldwin’s portrayal of him “stinks.”
Saturday’s show featured a send-up of the second presidential debate last held last Sunday at Washington University in St. Louis. It shows the Republican stalking his opponent around the stage as the theme from “Jaws” plays in the background, while Clinton is depicted as robotic and desperate to connect with voters. The skit also features undecided voter Kenneth Bone, whose appearance initially endeared him to online audiences — until his stances on certain issues came to light.
Baldwin, who retweeted Trump’s critique, has been playing him on “Saturday Night Live” since its 42nd season kicked off a few weeks ago, with Kate McKinnon depicting Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
Trump himself hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” last November.
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