Dahlia Dandashi
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Posted on Jan 23, 2017 Updated on May 25, 2021, 3:48 am CDT
Alec Baldwin‘s uncharacteristic absence on
Saturday Night Live as President
Donald Trump did not go unnoticed this past week. But the unparalleled Trump impersonator will advent to
SNL on Feb. 11 for an unsurpassed 17th time, setting a new cameo record.
It will be the first time since post-inauguration that Baldwin will take on his second persona, hosting the show with singer Ed Sheeran.
And though SNL‘s latest episode did not feature a presidential appearance, politics remained the topic of discussion with cast regular Beck Bennett embodying Vladimir Putin. Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari hosted, with his standup monologue addressing post-election issues and racial tension.
With Trump’s presidency just dawning, we’re sure this won’t be the last time Baldwin puts on his Trump wig.
*First Published: Jan 23, 2017, 4:31 pm CST
Dahlia Dandashi is a multimedia content producer. Her work has been published at the Austin American-Statesman and Viceland. An Arab-American raised in Dubai, she is based in Austin, Texas.