“This is a chance to turn Trump’s appearance on the show into a media story that addresses his racist comments against Latinos”.
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Taran Killam as Donald Trump, Donald Trump, and Darrell Hammond as Donald Trump. Trump said that his versions did not have his talent, money nor his good looks.
To comply with federal rules created to ensure equal treatment of political candidates, Trump’s rivals may now be entitled to more than 12 free minutes each over the next week on stations affiliated with NBC, which broadcasts SNL.
Donald Trump hosted Saturday Night Live last night giving the show its best ratings since 2012.
It received an overnight rating of 6.6 as opposed to the Clinton-hosted episode of 4.5, however, many critics claimed that Trump’s stint was all hype but did not have a satisfying delivery.
“Larry, what are you doing?”
“I heard if I yelled that I’d get $5,000” David replied, a reference to what was reported to be a $5,000 offer made by a Hispanic interest group that had been protesting Trump’s appearance on the program.
According to NBC, SNL had a whopping 6.6 household rating last night, easily beating the season’s previous high too – the 41st season premiere last month hosted by Miley Cyrus, and with a guest appearance by none other than …
“#LarryDavid wins the $5,000 “bounty” from DeportRacism.com for calling Trump a Racist on #SNL”.
Trump responded with appreciation at David’s motives as a businessman. Sketches featured the Republican front-runner dancing to the Drake song “Hotline Bling” and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto paying to build a 2,000-mile wall on the border – one of Trump’s campaign promises.
Protesters held signs and chanted Saturday evening as they marched from Trump Tower to NBC’s studio in Rockefeller Plaza. In fact, thanks to Trump, SNL managed to score their highest rating after four years.
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National ratings with the average number of viewers watching the show with Trump and musical guest Sia will be issued on Thursday.
