'SNL' Weekend Update torches Trump over Epstein emails:
Colin Jost and Michael Che take on the government shutdown, the Epstein emails, and more.
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SNL Roasts Trump Over Epstein Email ScandalWeekend Update mocks Trump's Epstein links and highlights his threatened $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC during the November 2025 episode.
Key FactsNov 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Colin Jost and Michael Che sharply criticized President Trump for his ties to recently released Epstein emails.
- A Democratic release showed an email from Jeffrey Epstein claiming Trump knew about the girls, seen as a major revelation by legal experts.
- Another email from Epstein's brother Mark hinted at a compromising photo involving Trump and Bill Clinton.
- In addition to the emails, the hosts mocked Trump's request to name a stadium after him, his White House gold decor, and his threatened $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
It's bombshell news that legal experts are calling, 'duh.'— Colin Jost about the email written by Jeffrey Epstein claiming that Donald Trump 'knew about the girls.'
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