SNL US and UK Parody Melania Trump's Epstein Denial

Both the United States and United Kingdom editions of Saturday Night Live aired satirical sketches over the weekend of April 11-12, 2026, targeting former First Lady Melania Trump's recent public denial of any ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The parodies, broadcast amid ongoing scrutiny of Epstein's criminal network, highlighted the unusual timing and content of Trump's statement through exaggerated comedic scenarios.

Trump's press conference earlier that week addressed persistent rumors and social media claims linking her to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In her remarks, she stated that she had never been friends with Epstein and rejected any suggestion of a relationship with him or Maxwell. She clarified that she and her husband, Donald Trump, occasionally attended the same social events as Epstein due to overlapping circles in New York City and Palm Beach, but emphasized that their first encounter was in 2000 at a joint event, years after she met Donald Trump in 1998. Trump described an email exchange with Maxwell as casual correspondence and denied being a victim, witness, or participant in Epstein's activities. She noted that she had never visited...