Hillary Clinton wrote ‘SNL’ boss about Chelsea Clinton portrayal

But her letters.

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Julia Sweeney revealed Wednesday that Hillary Clinton once sent a letter to the producer of the show expressing disapproval over the portrayal of her teenage daughter, Chelsea.

Sweeney, 63, made the startling revelation on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast after co-host David Spade, 59, recalled the 1993 skit where the actress portrayed the former First Daughter and how it “rubbed somebody wrong.”

“Yeah, Hillary,” responded Sweeney, adding that the former presidential candidate complained about the skit.

The contents of Clinton’s letter were not shared on the podcast.

Julia Sweeney (from left) played a teenage Chelsea Clinton, with Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks portraying her parents in a controversial 1993 “Saturday Night Live” skit.
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The skit, entitled "Inaugural Ball," aired in January shortly after Bill Clinton's election as President of the United States.
The sketch, entitled “Inaugural Ball,” aired shortly after Bill Clinton’s election as US president.
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The scene, entitled “Inaugural Ball,” aired shortly after Bill Clinton’s election as US president.

Joining Sweeney in the sketch were Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks playing the then-president and First Lady respectively.

The skit is not available on the show’s YouTube page.

Following the terse letter, Sweeney never portrayed Chelsea again.

Chelsea took heat again during the popular “Wayne’s World” segment, where Mike Myers, 60, and Dana Carvey, 68, insinuated that she wasn’t nearly as attractive as then-Vice President Al Gore’s daughters.


While appearing on the podcast, Sweeney claimed she now understood why the former Secretary of State sent the heated letter.
Sweeney revealed Wednesday that Hillary Clinton once sent a letter to the producer of the show expressing disapproval.
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The first daughter came under fire again during the popular "Waynes World" segment where Mike Myers and Dana Carvey insinuated that Clinton wasn't as nearly as attractive as Al Gore's daughter.
Following the terse letter, Sweeney never portrayed Chelsea again.
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After the rather rude dig at the teen, “SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels, 78, sent a handwritten apology to the first family.

“We felt, upon reflection, that if it was in any way hurtful, it wasn’t worth it,” Michaels said at the time. “She’s a kid, a kid who didn’t choose to be in public life.”

The Post reached out to Sweeney, Chelsea and Michaels for comment.


The comedian also swore she was just trying to play the now 43-year-old accurately and not "trying to play her unattractive." 
Chelsea took heat again during the popular “Wayne’s World” segment, where Mike Myers and Dana Carvey insinuated that she wasn’t nearly as attractive as then-Vice President Al Gore’s daughters.
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Lorne Michaels
“SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels sent a handwritten apology to the first family following the segment.
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Sweeney added that the former presidential candidate also sent a letter to the comedy show's creator expressing her displeasure at the skit.
“I understood what Hillary was saying, especially now that I’m a parent. It’s like, yeah f – – k off. I mean, don’t play kids. That was wrong. She was right, that was wrong,” Sweeney said Wednesday.
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While appearing on the podcast, Sweeney claimed she now understands why the former Secretary of State, 75, sent the heated letter.

“People were saying how unattractively I was playing Chelsea, and all I did was not wear makeup and put braces on,” remarked Sweeney. “If you say that, you’re saying I’m unattractive!”

The comedian swore she was just trying to play Chelsea, 43, accurately and not “trying to play her unattractive.” 

“I just didn’t wear makeup and put on braces,” continued Sweeney. “That was it, and a wig. A long wig.”

“I understood what Hillary was saying, especially now that I’m a parent. It’s like, yeah f – – k off. I mean, don’t play kids. That was wrong. She was right, that was wrong,” she added.

Since then, the late-night show has backed off on poking fun at the young members of political families, despite ramping up attacks on the leaders themselves.

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