‘Saturday Night Live’ has debuted its new cast of political characters. Here’s who is playing who.
September 29, 20240
James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.”
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James Austin Johnson played former president Donald Trump during the “Saturday Night Live” cold open. Like Biden, several actors have portrayed Trump on the show, including Alec Baldwin, Darrell Hammond, and Taran Killam. Trump also appeared on “Saturday Night Live” in 2004 and 2015.
Kenan Thompson played Mark Robinson, the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
Devon Walker as New York City Mayor Eric Adams on “Saturday Night Live.”
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Devon Walker played embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams during “Weekend Update” on Saturday. Actor Chris Redd previously portrayed Adams on “Saturday Night Live.”
Adams was indicted as part of a federal corruption probe this month. Adams is facing bribery and conspiracy charges related to gifts he received from foreign sources but didn’t disclose, including a Turkish government official.
