SNL Delivers 2016 Kill Shot with Clinton/Trump Debate: ‘Watch Trump TV Starting Nov 9th!’

America witnessed its final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump this week, so there was no way that Saturday Night Live was going to pass up a chance to address it with their cold open.

Kate McKinnon brought the heat right away, emulating Clinton’s remarks at the debate about Russia, WikiLeaks, and her defense of her political record. When asked if she would ever stop pivoting away from the revelations made about her due to WikiLeaks, McKinnon answered “No, but it was very cute to watch you try.”

The bit also made reference to Trump’s most recent controversy, as “Chris Wallace” (played by tonight’s host Tom Hanks) questioned Alec Baldwin‘s Trump over his rants about the election being rigged against him.

Even when “Wallace” tried to guide Trump toward a reasonable answer, “Trump” blustered on in a manner very similar to his actual remarks about how he would keep America “in suspense” about abiding by the results.

Of course, the segment ended by referencing the recent rumors as Trump told the debate audience to stay tuned for Trump TV. “Watch Trump TV starting November 9th! You’re gonna hate it,” Trump said.

Bonus points for Baldwin’s sly reference to his Trump-supporting brother criticizing his impression.

Watch above, via NBC.

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