Donald Trump Goes After Ben Carson in 'Saturday Night Live' Promos

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And so it begins.

Get ready.

The first promos are out for Donald Trump's controversial Saturday Night Live hosting gig this weekend, and for now, at least, the presidential hopeful seems to be playing along.

Joined by castmember Cecily Strong, the promos go after everything from FCC regulations, to his ego, to his Republican opponent for the nomination, Ben Carson.

"Let me just say this," Trump begins with his four seconds of allowable airtime, "Ben Carson is a total and complete loser!"

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Watch the preview below.

Trump's daughter, Ivanka, told ET that she's excited to see her father host the comedy variety program, and that she fully expects him to poke fun at himself.

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“Obviously, SNL is the pinnacle, so I am incredibly excited to see what they cook up for him again this year. I think he'll be amazing. He always is,” she said. "He has a great, great sense of humor and he's not shy, and he'll be self-deprecating and he can laugh with the best of them, so he'll be excellent.”

Watch the video below.