Just when you thought all hope was lost for 2018, Sacha Baron Cohen is putting his two cents in on the political shit storm that’s going down in the States.
The 46-year-old posted a ~mysterious~ video on his Twitter page on July 4 that teases a new project that involves his arch nemsis Donald Trump and Trump University.
A message from your President @realDonaldTrump on Independence Day pic.twitter.com/O2PwZqO0cs
— Sacha Baron Cohen (@SachaBaronCohen) July 4, 2018
The 37-second video features an old clip of Trump bashing Cohen.
“I only wish [he] would’ve been punched in the face so many times right now he’d be in the hospital,” Trump says about the comedian.”
“Sacha Baron Cohen, go to school! Learn about being funny.”
The video ends with the words: “He’s back. As you’ve never seen him before. Sacha graduates. Soon,” followed by the official Trump University logo.
Cohen and Trump have been bitter rivals for years, dating back to their feud on Da Ali G Show which the president-elect claims ended in seconds as he walked out but Cohen maintains that he actually participated in the interview for about nine minutes.
The comedian later took shots at Trump in his 2016 movie Grimsby which included a scene where Trump is sprayed in the mouth with blood and infected with HIV. The gag was met with mixed responses from viewers.
The father-of-three is renowned for his comedic personas Borat, Ali G and Bruno which he sadly retired years ago, citing death threats and his struggle to maintain the characters as his reasons for letting them go.
Cohen’s last movie roles were from two years ago including Grimsby and Alice Through the Looking Glass and he’s currently shooting Gideon Riff’s Netflix series The Spy.
It’s unknown what this Trump related project could be whether it’s a movie, web series or maybe even a podcast, but whatever form it takes, it’s safe to say fans are happy to see the comic’s return.
Very nice!
— Maurice (@Morecently) July 4, 2018
— C. James Philly (@cjamesPhilly) July 4, 2018
What is this? What does it mean, I’m hyped, is it happy time?
— Melon Musk (@supadupahands) July 4, 2018
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Very Nice!! Make him buy an Ice Cream Glove! 🍦🧤
— Kelly (@RaiderKelly) July 4, 2018