Anthony Atamanuik Wants to Play Trump at This Year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Since Donald Trump became president, this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner seemed pretty much doomed to be terrible. First Samantha Bee announced she will host her own Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner special, then outlets like Vanity Fair and The New Yorker canceled their WHCD parties, then over the weekend Trump announced that he will not be attending the event — the first president to skip the WHCD in over 30 years. Thankfully, one man has stepped up to the plate with the only good idea to make the Correspondents’ Dinner a worthwhile night: Trump vs. Bernie’s Anthony Atamanuik, who is offering his services as the world’s best Trump impersonator so the show can go on.

I'll play @realDonaldTrump for the Correspondents Dinner.

— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) February 25, 2017

I'm the @realDonaldTrump America wishes they had.

— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) February 25, 2017

Well if you want to make it happen, tweet at @whca folks. pic.twitter.com/bAUSW6gsH2

— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) February 26, 2017

.@ABFalecbaldwin We should both do @whca and sing Peaches & Herb's Reunited.

— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) February 26, 2017

Unsurprisingly, a ton of people support this idea and want the White House Correspondents’ Association to make it happen:

He has my dying voice! https://t.co/zV7KrXnW1v

— James Adomian (@JAdomian) February 26, 2017

This MUST happen. https://t.co/WBbp4IgVYt

— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) February 25, 2017

This. Would. Be. Incredible. @whca https://t.co/dz8aIhLUDH

— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) February 26, 2017

Please, great celestial powers beyond us, make this happen. https://t.co/xf46iYaQ9I

— Lake Bell (@lakebell) February 26, 2017

This is the man for the job. Make. It. Happen. https://t.co/uL6ZBQCsUu

— Chris Gethard (@ChrisGethard) February 26, 2017

Dear @whca, @TonyAtamanuik is our Vaughn Meader. Pls have him deliver the President's address at the WHCD. You'll be glad you did. pic.twitter.com/HuPMrnJI4Y

— Andy Daly (@TVsAndyDaly) February 26, 2017

Comedians might make fun of me…Waaahhh! With Alec Baldwin busy on SNL, it's time to give @TonyAtamanuik a call! #Trumplethinskin https://t.co/JGWrBL4SJN

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 26, 2017

.@whca If Trump isn't showing up at White House Correspondents dinner then you have to book the greatest Trump impressionist @TonyAtamanuik. https://t.co/WRwNMJ2Bqq

— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) February 26, 2017

If you need more proof that Atamanuik is the perfect man for the Trump-less WHCD, look no further than this clip from his Fusion special with James Adomian Trump vs. Bernie: Shout the Vote:

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner takes place in DC on Saturday, April 29th.