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‘SNL’ roasts Mayor Zohran Mamdani with ‘urgent message’ for New Yorkers during nor’easter

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Morrison, E. (2026, September 27). ‘SNL’ roasts Mayor Zohran Mamdani with ‘urgent message’ for New Yorkers during nor’easter. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/us-news/snl-roasts-mayor-zohran-mamdani-with-urgent-message-for-new-yorkers-during-noreaster/

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Jalen Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP for the New York Knicks, hosted the premiere episode of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season on September 26, 2026. Brunson, who helped win the Knicks their first championship in 53 years by averaging 32.6 points per game during the Finals, brought four of his teammates—Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, O.G. Anunoby, and Josh Hart—to share in the spotlight. During his monologue, Brunson joked about taking a $113 million pay cut to re-sign with the Knicks and responded to questions from his teammates, including whether someone could foul out of "SNL." The show also featured musical guest Katseye and introduced new cast members Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.

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Ella Morrison

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The cold open of “SNL” set at the Upper East Side’s Grace Mansion, featured Hizzoner portrayed by comedian Ramy Youssef, filming an “urgent message” for New Yorkers as the city braces for the impact of the looming nor’easter storm. asserted

city → set → storm

In the sketch, Mamdani is seen filming a TikTok video telling Gothamites to “shelter in place, y’all” dancing to upbeat club music, despite the severity of the incoming brutal storm. asserted

all → see → storm

President Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, also made an appearance at Hizzoner’s home in the opener and pointed out that the two pols are both from Queens. asserted

pols → portray → Queens

Trump’s infamous political aide, Natalie Harp, crashed the sketch, appearing rain-soaked from the nor’easter, with mascara running down her face. asserted

mascara → crash → face

Portrayed by Ashley Padilla, Harp said she “ran here from DC weapon style,” joking President Trump may have needed her for something. uncertain

Trump → portray → something

Toward the end of the cold open, Mamdani tells Trump he has to “get back to work” and Trump insists that he stays with the lefty mayor. asserted

he → tell → mayor

“Only if you give us $21 billion for a housing project in Queens,” Hizzoner demands. asserted

Hizzoner → give → Queens

“Are you out of your mind?” Trump quips. asserted

Trump → quip → mind

“What if I follow you back on Instagram,” Mamdani suggests, to which Trump says, “It’s a done deal.” uncertain

It → follow → which

‘SNL’ roasts Mayor Zohran Mamdani with ‘urgent message’ for New Yorkers during nor’easter

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