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PHOTO: Jeremy McCarter, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski and Jim Shapiro perform onstage at the 2016 Public Theater Gala at Delacorte Theater, June 6, 2016, in New York City.
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Streep wore Trump's classic red tie and even sang. Fellow actress Christine Baranski took on the role of Hillary Clinton and the two sang \"Brush Up Your Shakespeare.\"

\"Sometimes the world is perfect,\" wrote Twitter user Jack Moore.

Meryl Streep dressed up like Donald Trump tonight and Christine Baranski loved it. Sometimes the world is perfect. pic.twitter.com/NLg9FSUYiK

— Jack Moore (@JackPMoore) June 7, 2016
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PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., June 2, 2016.
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The New York Times quoted one of Streep's lyrics: \"Why it is all the women say no\" alongside more photos.

\"Why it is all the women say no?” sang Meryl Streep, dressed as Donald Trump https://t.co/aocmx6fquE pic.twitter.com/NFMyxoUyCu

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) June 7, 2016

A rep for Streep did not immediately return ABC News' request for comment. A Trump spokesperson had no comment.

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