Donald Trump
Donald Trump hosted SNL in the midst of his 2016 presidential campaign, which was controversial. Cast members were enraged by what they perceived to be an implication that they were endorsing Trump as a candidate, and political groups questioned whether Trump’s appearance violated equal time laws. Trump hasn’t appeared since and given the show’s treatment of him since his inauguration, it’s unlikely he’ll return anytime soon.
Donald Trump
Kanye West
Kanye West’s 2018 appearance as a musical guest turned into a minor controversy when he wore a Donald Trump “MAGA” cap for his second song and went on a “pro-Trump” rant that didn’t air live but was captured on camera by Chris Rock and posted to Instagram. In the weeks that followed, cast members such as Pete Davidson and Kenan Thompson were critical of West’s appearance.
Kanye West
