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Donald Trump as the villain in 'Stranger Things' is terrifyingly perfect

"I don't know what that means."
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Donald Trump as the villain in 'Stranger Things' is terrifyingly perfect
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Turns out Stranger Things mashed up with Donald Trump interview clips works surprisingly well.

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The parody above, called "Other Things", was created for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. It's pretty much what you're imagining: a variety of clips in which Donald Trump waffles vaguely on without really saying anything at all, paired with clips of Stranger Things characters looking confused.

Lucas' disappointed expression right at the end is the icing on the cake.

Topics Stranger Things Donald Trump Politics

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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