Meryl Streep's transformation into Donald Trump is deeply disturbing

This is as weird as you think it is.
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Chloe Bryan
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Meryl Streep's transformation into Donald Trump is deeply disturbing
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Verdict: Meryl Streep playing Donald Trump is just as weird as you think it is.

Of course, in true Streep fashion, it's also pretty awesome. Streep donned her best combover wig and orange face dust to portray Trump during Monday night's Public Theater Gala in NYC, delighting the audience with an election-themed take on "Brush Up on Your Shakespeare" from Kiss Me, Kate.

She appeared alongside Christine Baranski, who played Hillary Clinton.


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Where do we swap these guys in for the actual candidates?

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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