Donald Trump thinks Alec Baldwin's portrayal of him on SNL 'stinks'

Donald Trump caught his reflection on Saturday Night Live and didn't like what he saw.

The U.S. Republican presidential nominee says hewatched the comedy show Saturday and thinks Alec Baldwin's portrayal of him "stinks." In a tweet posted early Sunday, he also referred to the parody as a "hit job."

Baldwin, who has been praised by critics and on social mediafor his impersonation of the 70-year-old businessman-turned-politician,began playing the presidential candidate when the season premiered three weeks ago.

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Saturday's showpoked fun atthe second presidential debate Oct. 9, and in particular Trump's standing and swaying behind Hillary Clinton heoften appeared to be loomingbehind the Democratic presidential nomineewhen she had the floor.

In the most recent sketch, Baldwin/Trump could beseen lurking behind Kate McKinnon, who plays Clinton,with the score from Jawsin the background.

Until now, Trump had not commented on SNL'sportrayal of him this season. He hosted an episode of the long-running show last year, after he'd entered the presidential race but before he became the Republican nominee.

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Trump'sscathing review might also serve as an unintentionalendorsement Baldwinretweeted the post.

Saturday's sketch threw jabs at Clinton, as well, with McKinnon playing heras a woman "made of steel" buttrying to look relaxed and casual.

Still, it was Trump and his wife Melaniaat the centre of most of the punchlines.

In addition to the debate, the show cleverly spoofedBeyonc'sLemonade film with a black-and-white digital shortcalled Melanianade.

In it,a parodiedMelaniatakes the lead as a scorned woman singing a reworked version of Bey'sSorry andtaking a bat to a TV airingTrump, like the superstar singer did to car windows in the original.

The short included Emily Blunt, who hosted the show,as Donald Trump's daughterIvanka.