Summary
"Saturday Night Live" made jokes about President Donald Trump in relation to newly released emails connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The emails, released by congressional lawmakers, mention a message from Epstein's brother about Russian President Vladimir Putin possibly having photos of Trump in a compromising position. Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Key Facts
- "SNL" featured a sketch where President Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, joked about Epstein-related emails.
- The emails were part of a large batch released by congressional lawmakers that mentioned several high-profile people.
- One email included a message about whether Russian President Putin had photos of Trump "blowing Bubba," a nickname sometimes linked to Bill Clinton.
- Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein's brother, said the "Bubba" in the emails was not Bill Clinton, but did not clarify who it was.
- President Trump has denied any misconduct related to Epstein.
- Trump has taken steps to improve relations with Russia since starting his second term.
- The Department of Justice and the FBI confirmed Epstein's death as a suicide in a previous memo.
- The DOJ will investigate Epstein's connections to Clinton and JPMorgan, as per Trump's request.
