Alec Baldwin will play Donald Trump during the upcoming season of SNL (Video)

[DesertRat]

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"Saturday Night Live" is beefing up its talent for the anticipated election skits they will have when the new season begins October 1.

"SNL" regular Alec Baldwin will be playing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, NBC revealed in a tease of the season premiere that hit the internet on Wednesday.

NBC has confirmed to Business Insider that Baldwin will be playing Trump for the entire season, the 42nd for the show.

The most recent "SNL" Trump impersonator was former cast member Darrell Hammond. He will stay on as the show's announcer, which Hammond started doing in 2014.

"SNL" cast member Kate McKinnon will continue to play Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

http://www.businessinsider.com/alec-baldwin-donald-trump-new-saturday-night-live-season-2016-9

[BootinUp]

1. This is an excellent choice. nt

[DesertRat]

2. Alec is younger and better looking

But he's a great comedic actor.

[RonniePudding]

3. Hammond is better at trump than Baldwin

File under: if it's not broke don't fix it

[wheniwasincongress]

4. Really disappointed Hammond isn't doing it

it's so good with some smart subtle bits

[DesertRat]

5. I really like Darryl Hammond too

He was a perfect Trump.

[tinrobot]

6. Hammond also does a great Bill Clinton

I think they may be saving him for that role.

[DesertRat]

9. good point. He is a great Bill Clinton

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Hopefully they won't be needing his services come November

[DesertRat]

10. I'm sure it will only by a one month gig

[Frank Cannon]

8. Perfect

Donald Trump is really just a fatter, dumber version of that character he played so amazingly in Glengarry Glen Ross.

[DesertRat]

11. Tonight!