Funny-guy Zach Braff has suggested that Alec Baldwin 'suit up' in Trump's place for the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April.

The president tweeted that he would not be attending the event, breaking a tradition that began in 1921 in which journalists invite the US president for a lighthearted roast.

Baldwin has put on impressive performances of Trump over the last year on Saturday Night Live, and was even mistaken by a Dominican newspaper as the president this month.

On Saturday Trump announced that he would not take part in the event, to which Braff had an alternative suggestion

Braff has previously expressed his support for the show on Twitter, pleading with SNL director Lorne Michaels to let him play Trump's senior adviser Stephen Miller.

He tweeted a screenshot of Miller's appearance on 'Meet the Press,' where he proclaimed that the President's actions 'will not be questioned'.

'Dear Lorne, I will shave my head to play this guy. Pleeeease,' Braff said.

Funny-guy Zach Braff, left, has suggested that Alec Baldwin 'suit up' in Trump's place for the White House Correspondents Dinner in April

On Saturday Trump announced that he would not take part in the event, tweeting: 'I will not be attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!'

His choice is on par with his attack on the media, which he's previously referred to as 'fake news' that is the 'enemy of the American people'.

Typically the evening consists of a comedian making remarks, often roasting the president, and a humorous address by the president himself, often roasting the press and political opponents.

Trump has previously criticized Baldwin's portrayal of him.

In a December 4 tweet, he wrote: 'Just tried watching Saturday Night Live - unwatchable! Totally biased, not funny and the Baldwin impersonation just can't get any worse. Sad.'

The statistics, however, have spoken for themselves - SNL has skyrocketed with the highest ratings in six years since Baldwin began hosting as Trump.

The White House Correspondents' Association has said that the show will go on without Trump, and highlighted the importance of free speech in the media.

SNL has skyrocketed with the highest ratings in six years since Baldwin began hosting as Trump, pictured here with Beck Bennett as Vladimir Putin

In a statement following Mr Trump's tweet, WHCA president Jeff Mason said: 'The WHCA takes note of President Donald Trump's announcement on Twitter that he does not plan to attend the dinner, which has been and will continue to be a celebration of the First Amendment and the important role played by an independent news media in a healthy republic.'

The last time a president missed the event was in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was recovering after being shot in an assassination attempt. Reagan however phoned in with friendly remarks.

Richard Nixon, who also despised the media, skipped the event in 1972.