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SNL Mocks Trump and McConnell in Midterms Cold Open
Original: 'SNL' skewers Trump, Mitch McConnell in midterms-themed cold open
Saturday Night Live opened its latest episode with a midterm-elections-themed sketch targeting Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. The cold open, a fixture of the show's political satire, ridiculed the two Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections. Coverage of the sketch circulated across US entertainment and news outlets, drawing attention to the show's continued habit of lampooning leading political figures during election season.
Why now: The sketch aired as US midterm election coverage dominates the news cycle, and SNL's political satire reliably generates buzz.
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