Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump was a big part of "SNL" for the last four years.
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Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump was a big part of "SNL" for the last four years.
Credit: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images

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How Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon plan to adapt to life after Trump

Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on "The Tonight Show," and impersonating a president on "Saturday Night Live" is considered a badge of honor. Jon Stewart became one of the biggest names in TV comedy by speaking truth to those in power on "The Daily Show."