Tapper imitates Kevin Spacey’s ‘House of Cards’ character

by Eric Garland - 02/21/14 7:50 AM ET

CNN host Jake Tapper on Thursday stirred laughter with his impression of Frank Underwood, the lead character in “House of Cards.”

{mosads}Underwood, portrayed by Kevin Spacey, is known for breaking the fourth wall in the series, directly addressing the audience to share his inner thoughts. Despite initially hesitating to give an impression, Tapper looked directly into the camera and imitated Underwood, complete with Underwood’s South Carolina accent.

After laughing at Tapper’s impression, CNN “News Room” host Brooke Baldwin answered with her own impression.

Watch the full clip above.

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