Kate McKinnon as Hillary: "I’m Not Giving Up and Neither Should You"

Kate McKinnon delivered an emotional performance as Hillary Clinton on Saturday.

Yezmin Villarreal

Yezmin Villarreal is the former news editor for The Advocate. Her work has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Mic, LA Weekly, Out Magazine and The Fader.

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Kate McKinnon opened Saturday Night Live by singing "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, while dressed as Hillary Clinton.

It was the first episode of SNL since Trump became the president-elect. McKinnon, who has played Clinton all election, wore a white pantsuit while sitting at a piano. Leonard Cohen, the "Hallelujah" singer, passed away Monday.

McKinnon delivered an emotional performance of Cohen's song, and as she finished her performance, she stared into the camera and said, "I'm not giving up and neither should you."

Watch McKinnon's performance below.

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Kate McKinnon as Hillary: "I’m Not Giving Up and Neither Should You"

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