Oscar winning actress, Meryl Streep, known for playing versatile roles and transforming into the character she plays, took on the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, as she impersonated him in her latest comedy stint, at the Public Theater’s gala celebration, in New York.
She efficiently played Donald Trump and left the audience in splits of laughter by aping the politician’s mannerisms.
Meryl Streep dressed up like Donald Trump tonight and Christine Baranski loved it. Sometimes the world is perfect. pic.twitter.com/NLg9FSUYiK
— Jack Moore (@JackPMoore) June 7, 2016
After Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp successfully impersonated Trump, the popular actress mimicked the politician in the most explicit way, turning him into a laughing stock.
Being a part of the Public Theater’s gala celebration, she paid a tribute to Shakespeare by singing “Brush Up Your Shakespeare”, from the Cole Porter musical “Kiss Me, Kate”, alongside actress Christine Baranski.
More of Meryl and Christine Baranski doing Trump and HRC pic.twitter.com/t7jgNsf74d
— Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) June 7, 2016
Streep, being a Hillary Clinton supporter, imitated Trump by not only dressing up like him but also mimicking the Republican’s gestures and mannerisms. She wore black suit, white shirt, and a red ties, exactly the way the Republican front runner dresses.
Maryl Streep ‘racist’ claims Donald Trump https://t.co/93KlC08wUD pic.twitter.com/wqZZce84Ho
— The Studio Exec (@studioexec1) June 7, 2016
Apparently, Meryl had also skipped the dinner before the show to get into the character and not lose focus.