US EditionTrump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein Island joke at Grammys
Trump called Trevor Noah's Grammy joke linking him to Epstein false and defamatory and threatened legal action, criticizing the awards and host on Truth Social after Epstein files' release.
- On Feb. 2, President Donald Trump threatened legal action against Trevor Noah after a Grammys joke, posting a scathing message on Truth Social.
- Following Billie Eilish's win, Noah joked that with Epstein's island gone, Trump 'needs a new one' to hang out with Bill Clinton, referencing the recent document release.
- Trevor Noah, a six-time Grammys host, returned for his final outing this year after Grammys executive producer Ben Winston said he had to “beg” him to come back.
- Justice Department Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN Sunday that allegations were "very quickly determined to not be credible" and no verified evidence links presidents Trump or Clinton to Little Saint James Island.
- Trump's sensitivity over the Epstein files has resurfaced repeatedly in recent months, with his name appearing frequently in the released Justice Department material, fueling public scrutiny and media attention.
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Trump, Trevor Noah and the thin skin of power – The Mail & Guardian
There was a moment during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday when Trevor Noah paused, looked out at the audience, and decided that if this really was his last time hosting the ceremony, he might as well make it count. Introducing the Song of the Year award, Noah described it as “a Grammy that every artist wants. Almost as much as Trump wants Greenland”, before adding that the US President’s interest made sense because “Epstein’s island is g…
Following the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony in 2026, a wide controversy erupted after US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on the ceremony and its host, comedian Trevor Noah, over a joke made on stage that Trump considered offensive and full of false accusations...
Trump again says he will sue Trevor Noah over Epstein comments at Grammys
President Trump repeated that he plans to sue Trevor Noah over comments made at the Grammy Awards about Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump was asked whether he intended to sue Noah. “Yeah, well, he said that I spent time on Jeffrey Epstein’s island,” Trump said. “I had nothing to do with that. I had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein.” Trump criticized Noah’s performance as host of the Grammy Awards, sayin…
The US president is legendaryly thin-skinned and fast with the lawyer by the hand. Comedian Trevor Noah has to know that too. His tip over the Epstein files did not reach the White House well.
‘I’m Going to Have Fun With You’: Trump Loses It After Public Humiliation, and His Response Signals He'll Never Let It Go
Donald Trump is desperate to win over the public’s laughter, but only when he’s dishing out the jokes. However, a committee let someone make the president the laughingstock of their award show. And now Trump’s easily bruised ego has made headlines, after he melted down online over something completely out of his control. Donald Trump goes off after getting alerts about his public roasting at the Grammys Sunday night. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP v…
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