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WATCH: ‘The Simpsons’ Troll Trump’s First 100 Days

“Paid For By Anybody Else 2020”

“The Simpsons,” now in its 28th season on Fox, has a long history of taking on Donald Trump. And in “Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office,” they’ve set their sights on his time in the White House (and outside of it) thus far.

Sixteen years ago, the animated comedy “predicted” Trump’s presidency, something series writer Mike Reiss told Variety wasn’t intentional. “We were thinking: ‘what’s the dumbest thing America could do,’ and then they did it!” he said.

But while the series’ writers may not have actually foreseen a Donald Trump presidency, they—like other Americans across the country—have bore witness to the first 100 days of it.

The clip, seen below, opens on a dreary White House and soon heads inside for an even darker, arguably inappropriate take on Sean Spicer’s resignation. (“I am not replacing him,” Kellyanne Conway says as she darts away.)

Navigating further through the halls leads to Steve Bannon and (probably) Jared Kushner, locked in a stranglehold, until ultimately ending with Donald Trump in his bedroom.

“100 days in office, so many accomplishments,” the animated president begins, gripping his phone and surrounded by books, including “Killing a Good Thing” by Bill O’Reilly, “The Little Book of Big Bombs” and “Florida on $10 Million Dollars a Day.”

“Lowered my golf handicap, my Twitter following increased by 700, and finally, we can shoot hibernating bears—my boys will love that,” Trump recites his accomplishments as his hair, a small dog, adjusts itself. He’s soon asked to review a bill that lowers taxes only for Republicans, and requests that Fox News read it so that he can watch what they say.

It turns to a televised Ivanka Trump, who is replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on the Supreme Court. “You can buy Ivanka’s robe with gavel earrings for only 1000 rubles,” a narrator says.

Marge and Homer Simpson, watching the same event, offer further commentary. “Marge, please, give the President of the United States some time,” Homer urges. “He’s only 70 years old!”

“100 Days: we are 6.8 percent of the way home,” the clip says. “Paid for by Anybody Else 2020.”

Watch the full clip below:

 

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