Mark Critch takes ‘Trump’ to Greenland in timely ’22 Minutes’ sketch

By Alex Nino Gheciu Mark Critch says he’s wondered what would happen if U.S President Donald Trump actually visited the countries he planned to invade. So he flew to Greenland to find out. In Tuesday’s episode of CBC’s “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” the Canadian comedian takes his now-familiar Trump impersonation to Greenland, interviewing locals, politicians and protesters as the president threatens to seize the territory. The segment, titled “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Greenland,” was filmed last week and airs as Trump’s comments continue to reverberate through global politics. Critch says his frustration over Trump’s Greenland remarks led him and a small ‘22 Minutes’ crew Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, where he stayed in character as Trump while speaking with residents, Indigenous community members and elected officials — including the city’s mayor,…

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