Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Saturday Night Live, describing a recent sketch parodying him as a 'hit job'. The US presidential nominee took to Twitter to criticise the long-running comedy show, saying Alec Baldwin's portrayal of him 'stinks' and that it was time to retire the 'boring and unfunny' programme.
The sketch, which featured Baldwin alongside Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton, offered a satirical take on the latest presidential debate. At one point, Baldwin's Trump moved around the set with the Jaws theme playing, referencing the Democrat's accusation that he had been 'stalking' her during the debate.
Mr Trump's comments further his claims that the media is rigging the election in favour of his opponent. He tweeted: 'Watched Saturday Night Live hit job on me. Time to retire the boring and unfunny show. Alec Baldwin portrayal stinks. Media rigging election!'
Saturday Night Live, which began in 1975, is one of America's longest-running television shows. Each week a team of comedians performs sketches with a guest host, which this week was actress Emily Blunt. In a separate sketch, McKinnon played Mary Berry in a parody of The Great British Bake Off.
