Is It Time for SNL to Retire Its Trump Parodies?

For decades, Saturday Night Live has made a habit out of mocking the President of the United States. Phil Hartman was hilarious as Bill Clinton, and Will Ferrell killed it as George W. Bush. When Donald Trump entered the scene, Alec Baldwin played him perfectly. For the last few years, the President has been played by James Austin Johnson with comedic precision. However, for many, it’s getting harder to laugh at these SNL skits that portray Trump as a bumbling buffoon when the world around us is so dark. This came to a head last week following the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE in Minneapolis. Is it time for the Trump parodies to come to an end for now?