Last night, Saturday Night Live opened with Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon reprising their Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton impersonations to recreate this past Sunday’s debate. “Hello, and welcome to the second and worst-ever presidential debate,” Cecily Strong’s Martha Raddatz said, just before she and Alex Moffat’s Anderson Cooper took shots to steel themselves for the “nightmare” to come.
It's on. #SNL pic.twitter.com/Snhi2lJtRJ
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) October 16, 2016
The mock debate covered all of the, uh, lowlights from the truly awful contest, but focused on the many women currently accusing Trump of sexual assault or harassment, and the now-infamous “Grab them by the pussy” tape.
“Listen, what I said is nothing compared to what Bill Clinton has done. Okay? He has abused women,” Baldwin’s Trump said. “And Martha, Anderson, hold on to your nips and your nuts, because four of these women are here tonight. Four of them.”
“Mistresses?” McKinnon’s Clinton responded sarcastically. “Bill, how could you? Oh, how will I go on with this debate? I’ll never be able to remember my facts and figures now. Oh, Donald, no! Get real, I’m made of steel. This is nothing. Hi, girls.”
“Martha, she is trying to silence these women, but they need to be respected and they need their voices heard,” Trump replied.
“And what about the women accusing you of sexual assault?” Raddatz asked.
“They need to shut the hell up,” Trump responded.
Needless to say, the real Donald Trump was not a fan.
Watched Saturday Night Live hit job on me.Time to retire the boring and unfunny show. Alec Baldwin portrayal stinks. Media rigging election!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016
The sketch also spoofed Trump’s bizarre stalking of Clinton during the townhall-style debate.
Hillary! Behind you! #SNL pic.twitter.com/LIkLXvzQY4
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) October 16, 2016
And what debate parody would be complete without an appearance from Ken Bone, the human meme who fell from grace Friday after a week of internet-generated celebrity.
Y'all not ready for this. #SNL pic.twitter.com/uIWaNYybIu
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) October 16, 2016
Watch the full sketch below. For more of McKinnon and Baldwin as Clinton and Trump, watch their prior debate performance here and their response to Billy Bush “pussy” video here.
