Donald Trump’s increasingly testy relationship with NBC’s long-running comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' could be set to undergo its biggest strain yet, with Trump nemesis Rosie O’Donnell offering to play Senior White House Advisor Steve Bannon.
The show hasn’t yet publicly responded to the offer. Mr Bannon has been portrayed as the cloaked figure of death in previous episodes.
O’Donnell later tweeted: #BannonInChief.
The portrayal of Mr Bannon by O’Donnell would be seen as particularly provocative to President Trump.
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For over a decade the pair have been engaged in a long-running, public feud, sparked by a personal attack on Mr Trump from the comedian in 2006.
The feud erupted in both the presidential and Republican primary debates.
When asked about his language describing women as fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals, Mr Trump quickly retorted, “Only Rosie O’Donnell”, drawing gasps and laughter from the Republican crowd.
Mr Trump doubled down on the defence in a debate with democratic rival Hillary Clinton last year.
"I said very tough things to [O’Donnell] and I think everybody would agree she deserves it and nobody feels sorry for her," he said.
O’Donnell’s offer was sparked by a Twitter user’s suggestion.
According to a report in Politico, the White House was rattled by last week’s spoof of Press Secretary Sean Spicer by Melissa McCarthy.
“It was Spicer’s portrayal by a woman that was most problematic in the president’s eyes, according to sources close to him,” Politico reported.
Mr Trump was lampooned by the show last week, depicted as a pawn of Mr Bannon.
The characterisation has irked President Trump, who responded on Twitter.
Trump’s Divided States of America will air on SBS and SBS HD this Sunday at 8:30 pm.
