‘Saturday Night Live’ Tackles the VP Debate and Donald Trump’s Sexism Scandal (Video)
Alec Baldwin is really getting the most out of his impression of the Republican presidential candidate.Alec Baldwin is really getting the most out of his Donald Trump impression.
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The president-elect has demonstrated repeatedly that he doesn’t like being on the receiving end of certain jokes, making that kind of humor a useful tool for resistance during his tenure in office.