No Republican presidential candidate was safe during last night’s “Saturday Night Live” parody of the latest GOP debate.

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SNL mocked the candidates’ performance in the Fox Business Network debate last Thursday during a cold open.

“Remember candidates, if at any time tonight your poll numbers drop below 3 percent, you will hear a loud gong then be escorted off the stage,” a debate moderator said.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s character was later booted off the stage as his poll numbers dropped.

A fake Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (Texas) defended his eligibility to become president by arguing there was no way he is Canadian.

“Canadians are well-liked. I am not,” he argued. “Canadians are rugged and outdoorsy, where I myself am mostly made of pudding. Canadians are genuine and warm, whereas when I smile, it looks like I’m peeing.”

Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (Florida) asked if he should blame his infamous boots for his standing in the polls.

“I could lose the boots,” he said, showing the audience his heeled shoes.

“I mean, come on. I’m young. I’m smart. I’m the only one up here with a chin.”

Watch the sketch in the video player above.