For the first time since Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States on January 20, actor Alec Baldwin returned this weekend to an NBC satire show to impersonate and spoof the real estate mogul-turned-commander-in-chief, opening his skit with a Jewish reference.
“You know,” Baldwin-as-Trump — wearing a Russian flag lapel pin — says to an aide, “I love my daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared [Kushner]. They always keep me so calm, and make sure that I don’t do anything crazy.”
“That’s true,” the aide replies.
“Yes,” answered the aide. “They don’t work on Shabbat.”
“Perfect,” Baldwin (as Trump) answers. “When the Jews are away, the goys will play.”
The rest of the skit, which lampoons Trump’s performance in the diplomatic arena thus far, shows Baldwin engaging in phone conversations with the leaders of Australia, Mexico, Germany and Zimbabwe — with top White House adviser Steve Bannon, the former editor of Breitbart, depicted as the Grim Reaper, by his side.
Trump’s response to the parodying in general and Baldwin’s sketches in particular has been negative. Among his social media attacks, he tweeted in December: “Just tried watching… unwatchable! Totally biased, not funny and the Baldwin impersonation just can’t get any worse. Sad.”
Watch Baldwin’s full Trump skit:
Isn’t this the crazy guy who was busted for domestic violence
Yes, Alec has anger management issues. He threatens anyone that gets in his way. He’s a real baby. Typical Hollywood spoiled brat.
Sean Spicer skit was much funnier
Though Everrytime Trump opens his mouth is funy in itself
A rich Jewish controls the president like a puppet?
What anti semi ticket trope.
President Trump is too impetuous, but compared to Alec Baldwin he’s the soul of sobriety and understatement. A better example of the pot mocking the kettle would be hard to find.
What loathsome hypocrites. Busy calling Trump and company antisemitic but this is perfectly fine. Of course if it’s in the name of humor anything goes. (Unless it is directed at muslims). Sickening!
Excuse me for asking, but what did you find antisemetic about ”when the jews are away, the goys will play”. Every time a nonjew mentions the word jew without adding a minimum of 5 compliments its antisemetism? Come on, grow up!