SNL: Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost wishes him, Donald Trump took more pictures

‘Saturday Night Live’ is resurrecting Jeffrey Epstein via Will Farrell for Donald Trump

By Aamna Razi May 17, 2026
SNL: Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost wishes him, Donald Trump took more pictures
SNL: Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost wishes him, Donald Trump took more pictures

Saturday Night Live’s season 51 finale cold open has seen a surprising revival of Jeffrey Epstein for James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump.

The convicted sex offender’s ghost was played by former cast member Will Ferrell, and he visited the politician during a nap in his office.

After confirming that it was him, the revived figure cracked some dark jokes, such as reacting to the politician’s remark about approval ratings falling to 30 by saying, “Gross … call me when it hits 17.”

The faux Trump then asks Epstein what heaven is like, to which he answered that it was very hot but that he keeps busy by playing mahjong with Joseph Stalin and John Wayne Gacy.

The ghost even revealed that he contributed some fun zingers to the latest Kevin Hart roast.

Will’s disgraced financier then stated, “ Man…we had some fun times together didn’t we Donny? We should’ve taken more pictures” to which the President of the United States replied that it was really bad that they took any.

Epstein also disclosed that he could show Trump the future, and offered a glimpse at Kristi Noem (played by Ashley Padilla) selling goods on HSN in six months.

The prophecy included secretary of war Pete Hegseth (played by Colin Jost) and FBI head Kash Patel (played by Aziz Ansari) filling a giant beer bong while recording an episode of Patel’s podcast.

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