The President of the United States is the chief executive, commander-in-chief and head of state in the United States. As the leader of the country in which nearly all episodes of South Park are set, the President plays a role in many episodes -- and indeed, the show has lasted through four presidents (so far!) and is now in its seventh presidential term in office.
Since January 20th, 2017, the current President of the United States is Donald Trump, who is represented in the show by recurring character Herbert Garrison, even though Mr. Garrison has a completely different background than Trump.
Presidents of the United States[edit]
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy and Son
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Duck President
Herbert Garrison
First Ladies of the United States[edit]
Hillary Clinton
Laura Bush
Michelle Obama
Presidential Candidates[edit]
The below characters formed exploratory committees, waged presidential campaigns, or were nominated by a major party, in real life.
Newt Gingrich
Jesse Jackson
John McCain
Sarah Palin
Pat Robertson
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum
Joe Biden
Tom Vilsack
Donald Rumsfeld
Presidential Administrations[edit]
The following figures from real-life presidential administrations have appeared on the show.
Clinton Administration[edit]
Vice President Al Gore
Attorney General Janet Reno
Bush Administration[edit]
Vice President Dick Cheney
Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State)
Donald Rumsfeld (Secretary of Defense)
Karl Rove (Senior Advisor)
Obama Administration[edit]
Vice President Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State)
Tom Vilsack (Secretary of Agriculture)
Garrison Administration[edit]
Some of these characters acted in capacity as campaign officials, government allies, or served unknown positions, due to the divergences from reality.
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Bonus Factoids[edit]
- In the South Park universe, Mitt Romney was rightfully elected the forty-fifth President of the United States in 2012, but the true election results were covered up... to save the Star Wars movies from Disney. (Obama Wins!)
- The circumstances of Duck President's candidacy and term in office are unknown.