Actor Alec Baldwin is being criticized on social media for playing Robert F Kennedy Jr on 'Saturday Night Live' and mimicking his raspy voice- which is a result of a neurological condition. The latest segment of SNL kicked off on Saturday with comedian Dana Carvey portraying President Biden and SNL's James Austin Johnson as President-elect Donald Trump.
The duo parodied Biden and Trump's historic Oval Office conversation last week, during which the president-elect introduced many of his cabinet nominees, including Baldwin as Robert F Kennedy Jr. "I'm so honored to be the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Americans need someone to teach them how to be healthy, like me, a 70-year-old man with movie star looks and a worm in his brain," said Baldwin's RFK Jr. The actor wobbled his voice in efforts to mimic Kennedy's health condition. Read More: In response to Baldwin's RFK, Trump played by Johnson said, "Bobby, I love ya. I can't wait to see what you do with this country in terms of health and with regard to the measles outbreak. Baldwin's RFK added, "I care deeply about a woman's right to choose-to choose to give her child polio." He referred to Kennedy Jr's viewpoint on anti-vaccination. Baldwin's Representation Of RFK Jr. Receives Harsh Criticism The actor's role of Robert F Kennedy Jr., did not sit well with several SNL viewers. Many took to social media to criticize Baldwin for mocking Kennedy's vocal condition. The condition known as spasmodic dysphonia causes spasms in the vocal cords. One person on X said, "Alec, disgusting even for you. You have children and hope karma doesn't get you and yours."WATCH: Alec Baldwin debuts new RFK Jr. Impression on SNL, complete with the raspy voice.
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) November 17, 2024
“I care deeply about a woman’s right to choose, to choose to give her child polio.” pic.twitter.com/Hov7lR9kmq
Another person commented, "So now we're making fun of neurological disorders?"ALEC BALDWIN RETURNS TO #SNL AS RFK JR AFTER HE WAS IRRESPONSIBLE WITH A GUN AND KILLED A WOMAN. #RUST pic.twitter.com/bKzZQ7f196
— Chaos Alerts (@ChaosAlertsOnX) November 17, 2024
"So it's okay now to mock disabilities?," wrote a third person.It's just so bad. SNL is like watching a jr high improv class practicing a scene they had to write at the beginning of class.
— CoalHandRoy (@CoalHandRoy) November 17, 2024
"That's probably the worst impression I have ever heard," added a fourth person on the Elon Musk-led website.It was pretty bad. Sad they're still hiring murderers though
— Riju Nayak (@riju_nayak) November 17, 2024
The 66-year-old actor made his appearance a few months after a judge dropped the involuntary manslaughter charges against him. The case referred to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Baldwin's film "Rust" in 2021.Baldwin killed a woman and is now back doing unfunny impressions on SNL. Nice
— Red Wave LLC (@RedWaveLLC) November 17, 2024
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