Friends star Lisa Kudrow goes viral over MAGA spokesperson impression
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Lisa Kudrow had fans in stitches after her appearance in 2020 political mockumentary resurfaced on social media in recent days.

The 62-year-old star from Friends became an internet sensation when a clip featuring her satirical portrayal of a right-wing ‘unofficial spokesperson’ for President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement recently resurfaced on social media.

This hilarious segment was from the Netflix special Death To 2020, crafted by Charlie Booker of Black Mirror fame, who also penned the screenplay alongside his frequent collaborator Annabel Jones.

On X (formerly Twitter), many commentators—predominantly those leaning liberal—expressed both amusement and irritation at Kudrow’s exaggerated portrayals reminiscent of the actual defenses presented by Trump’s present-day White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, while facing daily controversies.

Her ‘flawless impersonation’ of a major MAGA personality garnered praise in the comments section, with numerous users noting striking resemblances between her character and real conservative figures, particularly regarding their tenuous relationship with facts.

In one scene, Kudrow’s fictional character, Jeanetta Grace Susan, is depicted in Washington, DC, steadfastly defending Trump amidst his numerous impeachment challenges.

Lisa Kudrow had fans in stitches after her appearance in 2020 political mockumentary resurfaced on social media in recent days; pictured in Death To 2020

Lisa Kudrow, seen in Death To 2020, had audiences laughing once again as her political mockumentary role caught renewed attention on social platforms recently.

The 62-year-old Friends star went viral after a clip from the Netflix special Death To 2020, in which she parodies a right-wing 'non-official spokesperson' for President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, started making the rounds again on social media; Trump is pictured on Monday in Washington, DC

The 62-year-old Friends star went viral after a clip from the Netflix special Death To 2020, in which she parodies a right-wing ‘non-official spokesperson’ for President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, started making the rounds again on social media; Trump is pictured on Monday in Washington, DC

The clip was from the Netflix special Death To 2020, written by Black Mirror creator Charlie Booker. Many viewers saw similarities between Kudrow's over-the-top defenses of the first Trump administration and the real flak that Trump's White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, deflects on a daily basis; pictured July 23 in Washington, DC

The clip was from the Netflix special Death To 2020, written by Black Mirror creator Charlie Booker. Many viewers saw similarities between Kudrow’s over-the-top defenses of the first Trump administration and the real flak that Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, deflects on a daily basis; pictured July 23 in Washington, DC

‘The whole impeachment thing was baseless, OK,’ Kudrow says in character. 

‘So the Democrats claim that Trump pressured Ukraine into digging up dirt on the Biden family and their only real “evidence” of that is the transcript of him doing it,’ she adds on a particularly ridiculous note as documents referencing Trump’s attempts to get Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election.

Kudrow digs in shamelessly when the unseen British interviewer asked her to say more about the ‘transcript’ she had mentioned.

‘What transcript?’ she replies.

When the interviewer reminders her that she just mentioned a transcript, she shoots back, ‘Check your tape. I said no such thing.’

Then Kudrow scoffs as the interviewer began reading back what she had just said about Ukraine, before doubling down and interjecting, ‘There’s no such place as Ukraine.’

‘Yes, there is,’ he replies in shock, but the spokeswoman shoots back, ‘I choose to believe there is not.’

Several viewers in the replies saw in Kudrow a shocking resemblance to Leavitt, both physically and in her defensive tone, though Leavitt wasn’t working as the White House Press Secretary until the second Trump administration, years after the Netflix special was released.

'The whole impeachment thing was baseless, OK. So the Democrats claim that Trump pressured Ukraine into digging up dirt on the Biden family and their only real "evidence" of that is the transcript of him doing it,' Kudrow says in perfect deadpan

‘The whole impeachment thing was baseless, OK. So the Democrats claim that Trump pressured Ukraine into digging up dirt on the Biden family and their only real “evidence” of that is the transcript of him doing it,’ Kudrow says in perfect deadpan

Kudrow digs in shamelessly when the unseen British interviewer asked her to say more about the 'transcript' she had mentioned. 'What transcript?' she replies, before denying she ever mentioned a transcript and then claiming that she doesn't believe in Ukraine

Kudrow digs in shamelessly when the unseen British interviewer asked her to say more about the ‘transcript’ she had mentioned. ‘What transcript?’ she replies, before denying she ever mentioned a transcript and then claiming that she doesn’t believe in Ukraine

Several viewers in the replies saw in Kudrow a shocking resemblance to Leavitt, both physically and in her defensive tone

However, Leavitt wasn't working as the White House Press Secretary until the second Trump administration, years after the Netflix special was released; pictured July 17

Several viewers in the replies saw in Kudrow a shocking resemblance to Leavitt, both physically and in her defensive tone, though Leavitt wasn’t working as the White House Press Secretary until the second Trump administration, years after the Netflix special was released

Some commenters thought that Kudrow not only mimicked the manner in which flacks like Leavitt speak, but also nailed her appearance years before she became a news fixture

Some commenters thought that Kudrow not only mimicked the manner in which flacks like Leavitt speak, but also nailed her appearance years before she became a news fixture 

One viewer praised the clip as 'freaking awesome' and said that Kudrow's performance as a fake PR specialist was 'probably the best thing I've seen since Tina Fey did Sarah Palin' on Saturday Night Live

One viewer praised the clip as ‘freaking awesome’ and said that Kudrow’s performance as a fake PR specialist was ‘probably the best thing I’ve seen since Tina Fey did Sarah Palin’ on Saturday Night Live

Other posters praised the clip as 'brilliant,' 'on point' and 'perfect'

Other posters praised the clip as ‘brilliant,’ ‘on point’ and ‘perfect’

One user complained that Americans were forced to 'literally listen to this everyday' before launching into a complaint about the alleged fear of facts from the MAGA crowd

One user complained that Americans were forced to ‘literally listen to this everyday’ before launching into a complaint about the alleged fear of facts from the MAGA crowd

Another viewers said they had 'given up' on trying to reason with Trump's most vocal fans, which they seemed to think the clip effectively illustrated

Another viewers said they had ‘given up’ on trying to reason with Trump’s most vocal fans, which they seemed to think the clip effectively illustrated

‘This is GREAT! Kudrow perfectly captured the Karoline Leavitt person — right down to the long bond hair and vapid smile,’ wrote one user who felt there was a strong similarity.

One viewer praised the clip as ‘freaking awesome’ and said that Kudrow’s performance as a fake PR specialist was ‘probably the best thing I’ve seen since Tina Fey did Sarah Palin’ on Saturday Night Live. 

Other posters praised the clip as ‘brilliant,’ ‘on point’ and ‘perfect.’

One user complained that Americans were forced to ‘literally listen to this everyday.’

‘MAGA believe and stake their lives on memes, but call any reporting or data into question and often see document records as a compelling reason to believe the opposite of what they indicate,’ they added.

Another viewers said they had ‘given up’ on trying to reason with Trump’s most vocal fans, which they seemed to think the clip effectively illustrated.

‘I don’t know what is up in their heads, but it is not brains or the gift of reason,’ they seethed. ‘I am beginning to believe that they are not just stupid and ignorant, but they just do not take in any information that is going to challenge their current mindset.’ 

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