Alec Baldwin returns to SNL as Donald Trump, who's still not laughing - Action News
Home WebMail Saturday, November 23, 2024, 09:28 AM | Calgary | -12.0°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
Entertainment

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL as Donald Trump, who's still not laughing

Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live for the first time since the U.S. election.

Baldwin portrayed president-elect as panicked and ill-prepared, takes shot at Mike Pence and Hamilton fiasco

Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live for the first time since the U.S. election.

The cold open sketch saw Baldwin/Trump meeting with a number of staffers, including his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, played by Kate McKinnon. McKinnon played Hillary Clinton in previous weeks.

"I just want to thank you for all you've done, I wouldn't be president without you," Baldwin/Trump told McKinnon/Conway.

McKinnon/Conway pauses before responding hesitantly: "I think about that every day."

Dazed and confused

Baldwin/Trump also shared an uncomfortably long handshake with Mitt Romney, played by SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, after which both agreed "this isn't going to work."

The show portrayed Trump as overwhelmed by his upcoming presidential duties.

After a general enters the office and says he's looking forward to hearing about Trump's secret plan to fight ISIS, Baldwin/Trumpreturnsto his desk, trying not to panic,andGoogles: "What is ISIS?" He then tries to get helpfrom the Siri function on his phone.

Trump himself says he caught parts of SNL. On Sundayhetweeted his dislike for it again.

"It is a totally one-sided, biased show nothing funny at all. Equal time for us?" he posted.

Hamilton jab

In a last-minute addition to the script, SNL also got in a jab about Mike Pence attending themusical Hamilton Friday. The vice-president-elect was booed and the cast directeda statement to him about diversity and equality at the end of the Broadway show.

In the sketch, Baldwin/Trump metwith Mike Pence, played by Beck Bennett.

"I heard you went to see Hamilton, how was that?" Baldwin/Trump asks.

"It was good," said Pence with a straight face. "I got a free lecture."

Trump lashes out

The reference clearlydidn't sit well with Trump, whocalled the hit Broadway production "overrated" and demanded an apology for a second time.

After realizing how difficult it will be to stick to his promises of repealingObamacare, deporting illegal immigrants andhiringaspecial prosecutor to investigate Clinton, Baldwin's Trumptells Pence to just skip it all.

"Scrap it. She didn't do anything," Baldwin/Trump says.

Thehost was former SNLerand Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig with musical guests The xx.

Baldwin fights back

Baldwin took on the role of Trump at the beginning of the season in the run-up to the election and it's unclear how long he'll remain in the role. But judging from his response to Trump on Twitter, he might be staying a little longer.

The actor retweeted his foundation's messages aimed directly at Trump's online comments about the show.

"Equal time? Election is over. There is no more equal time. Now u try 2 b Pres + ppl respond. That's pretty much it," said one tweet.

"You know what I would do if I were Prez? I'd be focused on how to improve the lives of AS MANY AMERICANS AS POSSIBLE."

He followed up with several more before ending on this:"I could go on. You want more advice, call me. I'll be at SNL."