SNL Makes Brutal Joke About Donald Trump’s Involvement In Epstein Files
Saturday Night Live tackled the political scandal surrounding the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails in its latest episode. The show’s cold open featured a skit parodying President Donald Trump’s response to the documents, which mention him over a thousand times.
In the sketch, actor James Austin Johnson, playing Trump, interrupts a White House press briefing to address the controversy. He declares he is hiding “just enough to make it extremely suspicious,” satirizing the president’s evasive stance on his documented association with the late financier.
The skit referenced specific emails, including one where Epstein described Trump as “the dog that hasn’t barked.” When questioned about Epstein’s visits to the White House, Johnson’s Trump gave a surreal reply about existing across “many timelines.”
A central running joke portrayed Trump treating the scandal as a merchandising opportunity. He announced he would release the files for sale at “$800” each, framing a low-resolution printout as a “beautiful, one-of-a-kind” collectible.
The sketch also alluded to a widely discussed email where Epstein’s brother speculated about compromising photos of Trump. This nod highlighted how sensational snippets from the cache have fueled online debate.
The episode aired as the political fallout from the email release intensified in Washington. President Trump has dismissed the revelations as a politically motivated “hoax” designed to distract from his policy agenda.
By turning the controversy into satire, SNL offered a pointed critique of a presidency under renewed scrutiny. The skit used humor to question transparency and accountability regarding powerful figures linked to Epstein’s network.
