“Saturday Night Live” didn’t hold back on mocking Donald Trump — not only bringing Alec Baldwin back to reprise his role as the president, but also adding a special guest.
Melissa McCarthy made a surprise appearance at Saturday’s show as Press Secretary Sean Spicer — tearing into the often-contentious news conferences that have happened over the last few weeks.
The 46-year-old funnywoman, who looked nearly unrecognizable, took to the podium and immediately started screaming at the press
“I’d like to begin today by apologizing on behalf of you to me,” she said. “And that apology is not accepted!”
She then downed an entire container of gum — teasing Spicer’s fondness for the breath refresher. He admitted that he chews and swallows about two packs of gum daily.
McCarthy then pivoted to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch.
“The crowd greeted him with a standing ovation, which lasted a full 15 minutes,” she told the press. “And you can check the tape on that. Everyone was smiling. Everyone was happy. The men all had erections and every single one of the women was ovulating left and right.”
“And no one, no one was sad,” she barked. “Those are the facts forever.”
She then took a few questions from reporters, squabbling with a New York Times reporter who asked her about Trump’s so-called Muslim ban.
“He’s quoting you. It’s your words. He’s using your words when you use the words and he uses them back. It’s circular using of the word and that’s from you,” she said.
McCarthy attacked one reporter with her podium and fired off a supersoaker filled with soapy water at another.
And she didn’t have to worry about any questions from CNN, which Trump has deemed “fake news.” A CNN reporter played by an SNL cast member was in a diaper and locked in a cage for the entire 7-minute press conference.
McCarthy’s appearance followed Baldwin’s cold open, which teased Trump’s recent contentious phone calls with world leaders.
Baldwin, who had been noticeably absent from the sketch comedy show for the past few weeks, returned alongside his chief strategist Steve Bannon, who was cast as the Grim Reaper.
He teared into Trump’s recent spat with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over an Obama-era deal to take in 1,000 refugees.
“America first. Australia sucks. Your reef is failing. Prepare to go to work,” Baldwin said.
He also made calls to Mexican President Peña Neito and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“I’m going to write a memoir about this struggle and call it ‘My Struggle’ — what would that be in German?” Baldwin asked, referencing Adolf Hitler’s autobiography “Mein Kampf.”
Baldwin is slated to host “SNL” next week for a record-breaking 17th time.
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