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Sunday 14 August 2016 10:50 am

Twitter’s going nuts for Sassy Trump

By: Lynsey Barber

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As if politicians as a breed weren't generally a gift to any comedian out there, Donald Trump is well and truly the gift that keeps on giving.

While it might not be the most high-brow of amusements (it is the internet after all), Twitter and one famous woman in particular is being delighted by the sounds of "Sassy Trump" of a Sunday morning.

Read more: Trump: I'll only lose if somebody cheats

Harry Potter author JK Rowling tweeted the video featuring a speech by the presidential hopeful – but dubbed over with an rather amusing voice from British comic Peter Serafinowicz.

New SASSY TRUMP: I Was Being Sarcastic! — remember, all @realDonaldTrump’s actual words. https://t.co/zuZoAlWTJU

— Peter Serafinowicz (@serafinowicz) August 13, 2016

Sassy Trump is my new favourite thing. https://t.co/JqqpzMrVzs

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 14, 2016

Watch the full clip below…

The latest video is in fact from a series poking fun at the often surprising words of the Trumpster.

It's also not the first time it's been noted that Trump's actual words are turned into comedy gold with a simple change of voice.

Read more: Bookies have cut Clinton's victory odds after Obama's Trump attack

The voice actor known for creating the character Zapp Brannigan in Futurama used his powers to add some amusing gravitas to Trump's word's.

Zapp presents…Famous Quotes from Donald J Trump#MakeAmericaBrannigan pic.twitter.com/DLYtJltqen

— Billy West (@TheBillyWest) August 13, 2016

Zapp presents…Famous Quotes from Donald J Trump#MakeAmericaBrannigan pic.twitter.com/O2WQqp5Z8D

— Billy West (@TheBillyWest) August 14, 2016

Zapp presents…Famous Quotes from Donald J Trump!#MakeAmericaBrannigan pic.twitter.com/vfCwfnXf7S

— Billy West (@TheBillyWest) August 13, 2016

​However Trump fares at the polls, he can at least take credit for spurring the creation of a new satirical niche.

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