The incident adds to a long history of Trump publicly clashing with entertainers, broadcasters and awards show
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against comedian and television host Trevor Noah following a joke made during the 2026 Grammy Awards that referenced convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Noah of making a “false and defamatory” statement after the host joked about Trump, Bill Clinton and Epstein while presenting the Song of the Year award to Billie Eilish at the Los Angeles ceremony.
During the broadcast, Noah said: “Song of the Year — that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.”
Trump reacted shortly after the ceremony, calling the Grammy Awards “the worst” and “virtually unwatchable,” and directing most of his criticism at Noah, whom he compared unfavourably to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Trump said the remark linking him to Epstein was “incorrect” and claimed he had “never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close.”
“I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island,” Trump wrote, adding that he had never previously been accused of visiting the private Caribbean property, including by what he described as the “Fake News Media.”
The president said Noah “better get his facts straight” and warned that he was prepared to involve lawyers and pursue legal action against the comedian and broadcaster CBS, which aired the awards ceremony. Trump suggested potential damages, stating he would be “suing him for plenty $,” and referenced past legal disputes involving media figures.
The incident adds to a long history of Trump publicly clashing with entertainers, broadcasters and awards shows, particularly over perceived political bias and personal criticism. The Grammys, which have increasingly included political commentary in recent years, have frequently drawn criticism from conservative figures.
Trevor Noah, the Grammy organisers or CBS have not publicly responded to Trump’s comments at the time of publication.
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