Will Ferrell’s Jeffrey Epstein Haunts Donald Trump on ‘SNL’: ‘People Will Always Associate You With Me’
Will Ferrell portrayed Jeffrey Epstein in a recent 'Saturday Night Live' sketch, where Epstein humorously interacted with a character played by James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump. The sketch included dark humor about Trump's approval ratings and ended with a duet between the two characters. The closing line emphasized the lasting association between Trump and Epstein.
- ▪Will Ferrell played Jeffrey Epstein in a cold open sketch on 'Saturday Night Live'.
- ▪The sketch featured dark humor about Donald Trump's approval ratings.
- ▪It concluded with a duet where Epstein stated, 'People will always associate you with me.'
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Home TV News May 16, 2026 8:50pm PT Will Ferrell’s Jeffrey Epstein Haunts Donald Trump on ‘SNL’: ‘People Will Always Associate You With Me’ By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Fifth Season and HarbourView Equity Partners Set Multi-Picture Financing Pact 1 day ago ‘Dutton Ranch’ Series Premiere Episodes: Craziest Moments and Burning Questions, From A Cold-Blooded Murder to Beth and Rip’s Steamy Shower Scene 1 day ago ‘Dutton Ranch’ Stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on Creating Beth and Rip’s Steamy Chemistry: ‘We Take Care of Each Other’ 1 day ago See All Courtesy of SNL Jeffrey Epstein made his “Saturday Night Live” debut during this week’s cold open.
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