The US comedy show Saturday Night Live has been parodizing politicians since the show's early beginnings in the 1970s. The political content of the late night series even affects presidential elec-tions with its impersonations. In 2016, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dominated the headlines, so of course they were parodied on SNL as well. The portrayal of Trump focused on his incompetence, sexism, and history of sexual abuse allega-tions. They use verbatim quotes from the real presidential debates, therefore only exaggerating the image of an inept man running for president. SNL clearly favors Clinton and portrays her as more capable than Trump, yet also poking fun at her attempts to insinuate more likeability. The show also decided to comment on Trump’s victory by impersonating Clinton once again, this time as a mourning woman performing Leonard Co-hen’s “Hallelujah.” Trump reacted on Twitter multiple times, referring to the show as “rigged” and “biased” media. This, however, helped Trump win the election. By portraying him as the laughingstock of SNL, viewers felt estranged from the show. Some considered it as the prime example of rigged media which loathes Republicans and their values. It motivated political action and questioned America's civic judgement. The aim of the paper is to prove that popular culture is able to influence many people, and it even holds the power to impact voting behavior. SNL is a cornerstone of American media landscape and shows that comedy does affect politics.:About The Prodies The Impact The Reactions