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Donald Trump will host ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Nov. 7

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to host the Nov. 7 episode of "Saturday Night Live."

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to host the Nov. 7 episode of “Saturday Night Live.”

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NBC has something to get braggadocious about: Donald Trump is coming back to host “Saturday Night Live.”

The former “Celebrity Apprentice” star and current Republican presidential candidate will host the comedy/variety program on Nov. 7, with musical guest Sia, the network announced Tuesday.

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This could be, to borrow a favorite Trump word, huuuge. Whatever one thinks of his politics, Trump’s ability to lure ratings has been a proven phenomenon during the GOP debates.

But Trump has also been a favorite “SNL” punching bag. The program recently spoofed him with cast member Taran Killam playing the mogul with an orange-ish wig and the familiar Trump scowl and mannerisms.

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Trump and NBC have also been at loggerheads recently. The real estate tycoon threatened to sue the network after it said it was dumping his Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants after he made inflammatory comments about Mexican immigrants. Instead of suing, though, Trump eventually bought out NBC’s stake in the pageants and subsequently sold them.

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Trump previously hosted “SNL” in April 2004, when his reality show “The Apprentice” had just premiered to smash ratings.

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What do you think of Trump hosting “SNL”? Will you tune in?

Twitter: @scottcollinsLAT

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