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Alec Baldwin defends SNL skit mocking Trump over COVID-19

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Alec Baldwin is pointing to White House doctors’ sunny outlook on President Trump’s health in defending his « Saturday Night Live » portrayal, saying the show …
Alec Baldwin is pointing to White House doctors’ sunny outlook on President Trump’s health in defending his « Saturday Night Live » portrayal, saying the show wouldn’t poke fun at the commander in chief if his health had been described as being « in serious trouble. » The 62-year-old actor, who won an Emmy for his impression of Trump in 2018, reprised his role over the weekend during the 46th season premiere of NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show. The cold open of the show lampooned last week’s combative first debate between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and alluded to the president’s positive coronavirus test. Jim Carrey, playing Biden, told the audience, « You can trust me because I believe in science and karma. » « Now just imagine if science and karma could somehow team up to send us all a message about how dangerous this virus can be,” he continued.

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