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Leslie Jones auditioned to play Donald Trump and it was amazing

Wil JonesMar 18, 2012 Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images/NBC We can all agree that Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump impression on Saturday Night Live has been one of the comedic highlights of the last few months. Picture: NBC However, Baldwin isn’t a regular cast member of SNL, which means he can’t be there every week. And since Trump isn’t likely to stop doing crazy things anytime soon, they’re going to need a stand in.

How about Ghostbusters star and comedic genius Leslie Jones

Picture:VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

Yes really If Melissa McCarthy can play Sean Spicer why not

In a behind-the-scenes sketch on last night s show Jones auditions to play POTUS

CHEAH!!! https://t.co/1H4A6hyJfj — Leslie Jones ? (@Leslie Jones ?) 1486882248

She got into make-up

That moment when you've finally found your calling. @Lesdoggg #SNL https://t.co/Y7Unmw5NVV — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@Saturday Night Live - SNL) 1486878923

And tried to convince SNL chief Lorne Michaels of her credentials

Picture: NBC

But when Michaels said no she didn t take it well

Just a professional disagreement between Lorne and @Lesdoggg about whether she should play Trump on #SNL. https://t.co/yZFyqFTfip — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@Saturday Night Live - SNL) 1486878810

She did however manage to convince Melania or at least a lookalike

Picture: NBC Picture: NBC

People were loving it

#SNL #LeslieJones @Lesdoggg @nbcsnl Retweet if you think we need more Leslie Jones Trump on SNL! https://t.co/9ZaL5RTWVW — ᵀᴴᴱ A҉N҉T҉I҉-T҉R҉U҉M҉P҉ (@ ᵀᴴᴱ A҉N҉T҉I҉-T҉R҉U҉M҉P҉) 1486878877

Here' s the full sketch

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