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    When <em>Saturday Night Live</em> Loses Alec Baldwin

    The show’s current Donald Trump impressionist is signaling his imminent departure, and there doesn’t seem to be a backup plan.
    by David Sims Mar 07, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: NBC

    Here’s a fairly uncontroversial statement: Alec Baldwin’s portrayal of Donald Trump is the most consequential presidential impression has featured in 15 years. Part of that is simply a lack of competition. Since Will Ferrell (who remains the best remembered George W. Bush) left in 2002, the show has seen the following: a rotating cast of Bush replacements (none of whom distinguished themselves in the role); Fred Armisen’s embarrassing casting as Barack Obama; and

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