Alec Baldwin revives Trump impression for summer spinoff of 'SNL'

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Alec Baldwin revives Trump impression for summer spinoff of 'SNL'

The Associated Press Published Friday, August 25, 2017 7:23AM EDT Last Updated Friday, August 25, 2017 9:24AM EDT

In this photo provided by NBC, Alec Baldwin, left, as Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, and Kate McKinnon, as Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, perform during the "Debate Cold Open" sketch on the 42nd season of "Saturday Night Live," in New York, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. (Will Heath/NBC via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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NEW YORK - Alec Baldwin has donned his blond wig to reprise his impression of President Donald Trump for NBC's summer spinoff of "Saturday Night Live."

Baldwin opened Thursday's episode of "Weekend Update: Summer Edition" by satirizing Trump's rally in Phoenix on Tuesday. In the skit , Baldwin's Trump gave a send-off to former presidential adviser Steve Bannon, who left the administration last week. Bannon was shown as the Grim Reaper, as he has been in earlier "SNL" episodes.

"SNL" announced on Twitter on Thursday night that it will kick off its 43rd season Sept. 30 with Ryan Gosling hosting and Jay Z as musical guest.