In a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, Megyn Kelly found herself in the spotlight during the show’s cold open. The skit humorously criticized her for seemingly attempting to downplay Jeffrey Epstein’s actions by suggesting he preferred the “barely legal type” rather than being a pedophile.

The sketch was set up as a mock White House press conference, featuring an SNL cast member impersonating White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The character was seen fielding questions from reporters about President Donald Trump’s association with Jeffrey Epstein.

As the comedic routine unfolded, it highlighted the irony in various scenarios involving the president. Eventually, the actor playing Trump took over the press conference to respond to the questions directly.

Upon being questioned about his ties to Epstein, the Trump character offered a defense, referencing Kelly’s comments: “I thought Megyn Kelly made a terrific point this week; she said Epstein’s not a pedophile.”

In a satirical twist, the impersonator continued, “Terrific thing to just say out of nowhere. Great job, Megyn. We love Megyn, they should put her back on TV. Legalize Megyn!”

The in-studio audience erupted with laughter at the sarcastic remarks, which ended shortly after a few more jokes were made. 

The mention of the conservative commentator comes after she faced extensive backlash for the comments made on the eponymous podcast on November 12.

The former Fox and NBC host said on her show: ‘I do know somebody very, very close to this case, who is in a position to know virtually everything.’

Megyn Kelly was torched during Saturday Night Live ‘s cold open yesterday after she attempted to justify Jeffrey Epstein’s actions

The skit resembled a White House press conference, where a Trump impersonator answered questions about his relationship with Epstein. He defended himself and noted Kelly’s remarks

‘Not everything but virtually everything – and this person has told me, from the start, years and years ago, that Jeffrey Epstein, in this person’s view, was not a pedophile.’

She stressed that these comments came from an anonymous source: ‘This is this person’s view, who was there for a lot of this, but that he was into the ‘barely legal’ type.

‘Like, he liked 15-year-old girls.’

Kelly recognized that Epstein’s actions were ‘disgusting’ as she continued.

‘I’m definitely not trying to make an excuse for this – I’m just giving you facts – that he wasn’t into, like, eight-year-olds,’ Kelly said. ‘But he liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to a passerby.’

Kelly explained that she had been ‘reliably told’ this about Epstein for years, until Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the FBI was reviewing ‘tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn’ earlier this year.

The political podcaster said that was the first time she thought: ‘Oh, no, he was an actual pedophile.’

Epstein’s victims were allegedly as young as 14 years old, according to federal prosecutors, who said he knew they were underage

Kelly stressed that these comments she made on her podcast came from an anonymous source

Kelly added that Bondi had ‘never clarified’ her comments about the videos.

‘I don’t know whether it’s true,’ she said. ‘I have to be honest, I don’t really trust Pam Bondi’s word on the Epstein matters anymore.’

Kelly said she did not know what was true about the dead sex offender, but said ‘we have yet to see anybody come forward and say, ‘I was under 10, I was under 14, when I first came within his purview’.’

Epstein’s victims were allegedly as young as 14 years old, according to the indictment used when he was charged with sex trafficking of minors in July 2019.

Kelly added: ‘Look, you can say that’s a distinction without a difference. I think there is a difference. There’s a difference between a 15-year-old and a five-year-old.

‘You know, it’s just whatever. It’s sick. Every time we start talking about Epstein, it makes your skin crawl, right? The whole thing is just disgusting.’

Kelly’s comments on her show came as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 20,000 pages of documents received from Epstein’s estate.

The Daily Mail has contacted Megyn Kelly’s representatives for comment.