Comedy

Shane Gillis Says He Turned Down Season-Long ‘SNL’ Trump Gig

THANKS BUT NO THANKS

The fired cast member-turned-“Saturday Night Live” host told a crowd this weekend that he rejected a huge offer from Lorne Michaels.

Matt Wilstein
Matt Wilstein 

Senior Editor

Shane Gillis as Donald Trump
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Matt Wilstein

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

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