{"id":27099,"date":"2026-04-12T11:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27099"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:37:34","slug":"snl-skewers-melania-trump-over-insane-epstein-statement-gonna-make-everyone-way-more-suspicious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27099","title":{"rendered":"SNL skewers Melania Trump over \u2018insane\u2019 Epstein statement: \u2018Gonna make everyone way more suspicious\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-1ihz57b-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"independent\">\n<div data-theme-wrapper=\"true\" style=\"display:contents\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 iDdDhr\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 ldkrTV\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 jAwgJl\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 jZvTVV\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 gDeiQ\">Read more<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/saturday-night-live\">Saturday Night Live<\/a> kicked off its latest show, riffing on both First Lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/melania-trump\">Melania Trump\u2019s<\/a> out-of-the-blue <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/jeffrey-epstein-melania-trump-donald-trump-ghislaine-maxwell-new-york-b2954835.html\">Jeffrey Epstein message<\/a> and the so-far unsuccessful <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/middle-east\/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-israel-lebanon-b2955014.html\">peace negotiations<\/a> between Iran and the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The show&#8217;s cold open began with Ashley Padilla playing White House Press Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/karoline-leavitt\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a>, who is preparing President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> infamous tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/middle-east\/trump-iranian-civilisation-threats-genocide-b2953066.html\">threatening to destroy the entire Iranian civilization<\/a> ahead of the two-week ceasefire agreement. <\/p>\n<p>After dismissing the press secretary, Trump \u2014 played once again by James Austin Johnson \u2014 makes a call to Tiger Woods as played by Kenan Thompson for a quick laugh about the golfer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/sport\/golf\/tiger-woods-dui-arrest-gary-player-stop-driving-b2954614.html\">recent DUI scandal<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The \u201cpresident\u201d hangs up on Thompson\u2019s Woods, after which the president&#8217;s phone rings. The number isn&#8217;t one he recognizes. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho\u2019s this? I don\u2019t recognize the number,\u201d the faux Trump says. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 jxBDDg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 GbazC hgzWpY\">Saturday Night Live&#8217;s April 11 cold open featured James Austin Johnson as President Donald Trump speaking to Chloe Fineman&#8217;s First Lady Melania Trump about her upcoming Epstein remarks<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 dnwdMd\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->NBC\/screengrab<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upon answering, he is greeted by Chloe Fineman&#8217;s take on First Lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/melania-trump\">Melania Trump<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re calling me? That\u2019s not a good sign,\u201d Johnson&#8217;s Trump says. <\/p>\n<p>Fineman&#8217;s Melania explains that she wants to hold a seemingly unprompted press conference at the White House, strongly denying any connection between her and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/jeffrey-epstein\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cUh, darling, I gotta admit, this sounds a little insane,\u201d Johnson&#8217;s Trump replies. &#8220;Who are you? 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