Opinion

SNL Mocks Trump As Stupid, Racist, Gay Liar; Hillary As Too Perfect

Michael Knowles

In a cold open this weekend, Saturday Night Live parodied the first presidential debate with Kate McKinnon as Hillary, Alec Baldwin playing Trump, and Michael Che as moderator Lester Holt.

Lester Holt opens the sketch by reminding the debate audience, “There is no cheering, no clapping, and to the Trump supporters: no shirt, no shoes, no service.” Hillary then walks onstage with a cane and coughing, but before falling to the ground, she performs a somersault a la Willy Wonka and declares, “I’m better than ever, let’s do this,” with a smile on her face. This entrance, which acknowledged rumors about the candidate’s health problems before dismissing them, was the hardest-hitting Hillary knock of the segment.

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