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Here’s How ‘Saturday Night Live’ Handled The Donald Trump Tape

Kaitlan Collins Contributor
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It’s the sketch everyone saw coming.

“Saturday Night Live” started off the show with a cold opener that riffed on the vice presidential debate, but quickly interrupted to go to a CNN breaking news update that was about the leaked audio between Trump and former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush.

(Photo: YouTube screen grab)

(Photo: YouTube screen grab)

“Looks like Donald Trump finally got what he wanted — a working microphone,” Cecily Strong, who was playing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin, said. (RELATED: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Has Ratings High During Season Premiere)

“I mean what normal, red-blooded American doesn’t want to impress Billy Bush,” Alec Baldwin’s Trump said. “You have to admit it’s kind of funny the only Bush in this election that matters is Billy.”

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“Women, if you give me a chance, I promise I can do a whole lot more than just grab it. I can also bop it, twist it, and pull it,” Baldwin then said.