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Comedian Shane Gillis jabs Trump on Epstein at ESPYs

On Wednesday night at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, comedian Shane Gillis served as the host of the 2025 ESPY Awards, opening the show with jokes that targeted President Donald Trump and the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.
Gillis returned amid his career comeback after being fired from SNL in 2019 for past remarks and was chosen for his sports knowledge and comedic reputation.
During his set, Gillis made controversial jokes targeting Trump’s handling of Epstein files, questioned Trump's sports knowledge, and commented on various sports figures including Aaron Rodgers and Caitlin Clark.
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice stated that Epstein did not keep a list of clients and confirmed no additional records would be made public, while Trump called on Republican lawmakers to stop focusing on the Epstein-related documents—a position that Gillis mentioned in his routine.
Gillis's performance drew mixed social media reactions and highlighted ongoing public dissatisfaction with information released about Epstein, suggesting continued controversy around the subject.

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