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Bill Clinton joins tribute to Alec Baldwin | TheHill

posted onJuly 10, 2017
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Article snippet:   Actor Alec Baldwin was roasted by a host of his former co-stars, family and friends in a special that aired Sunday night, with a guest appearance by former President MORE. Acknowledging the political climate and Baldwin’s role portraying President Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” Clinton took the stage joking that the actor is “stuck with a boring former president trapped in a reality-based world,” adding, “I wouldn’t know an alternative fact if it hit me in the face.” Clinton drew big applause from the Apollo theater in New York, Clinton praised Baldwin’s career and his philanthropic work, joking about his adding that he should “think about running [for office] again, maybe you’ll win next time.” When it was Baldwin’s turn to speak, he thanked those who performed and attended, including tw of his brothers. He also joked with his niece that though he and her father Stephen, who is politically conservative, have had disagreements on “the president, on healthcare on the shape of the earth,” they’re all still family. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more

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