White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer weighs in on Melissa McCarthy's 'SNL' sketch

HOUSTON — In an interview with "Extra," Spicer, who was in Houston for the Super Bowl, said the bit was funny, but she "needs to slow down on the gum-chewing."

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He added that McCarthy "could dial back" the exaggerated performance, "Extra" reported.

In the brutal parody of recent White House press briefings, McCarthy's Spicer accidentally told reporters his email password, fired a Super Soaker filled with soapy water at a journalist to wash his "filthy, lying mouth," and riffed on the administration's criticism of the press for using the term "travel ban."

Trump is "using your words. When you use the words and he uses them back, it's circular using of the word, and that's from you," said McCarthy, playing Spicer.

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At the end of the bit, the "SNL" writers made it clear that they think Bannon is really in charge at the White House.

"OK, Donald, that's enough fun for tonight. Can I have my desk back?" "Bannon" said.

"Yes, of course, Mr. President. I'll go sit at my desk," Baldwin's Trump replied, moving to a child-size desk with a toy.

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According to "Extra," the real Spicer thinks Baldwin's take on Trump "has gone from funny to mean."

"'SNL' used to be really funny," Spicer told "Extra." "There's a streak of meanness now that they've crossed over to mean."

Although Trump didn't immediately fire back at "SNL," the president insisted in a Monday morning tweet that he calls his "own shots."

"Some FAKE NEWS media, in order to marginalize, lies!" he added.

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