Al Franken Flays Trump on His University at Democratic Convention

— -- Al Franken, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota and alumnus of Saturday Night Live, returned to his comic roots at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Monday in skewering Republican nominee Donald Trump's business record and the now-defunct Trump University.

Franken announced that he majored in "megalomania studies at Trump University," and had to empty out his 401k retirement fund and "take out a reverse mortgage" to pay his tuition.

Trump University is the "school of ripping people off," Franken said.

Referring to books by Trump, Franken said "all of Trump's bestsellers" were "available to students at 10 percent higher than regular rate."

He also quipped sardonically that Trump's business record qualifies him to be president, but added: "If you believe that I have some delicious Trump steaks to sell you."

The politician and former professional comedian transitioned to an endorsement of Hillary Clinton.

"Maybe we should go with a candidate who has spent her life working to get things done for the American people," Franken said. "I am proud to call Hillary Clinton my friend and I can't wait to call her Madam President."

Later, he called upon Democratic activists to work for Clinton's campaign.

"Many of you have families," he noted facetiously. "Ignore them."