Former President Donald Trump has initiated legal threats against Trevor Noah following the comedian’s controversial remarks during the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony. The South African host, who announced this would be his final year emceeing the event, made pointed comments linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island during his closing monologue.
Noah’s commentary emerged while congratulating Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year. ‘That’s a Grammy every artist wants—almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,’ Noah quipped, referencing Trump’s previously stated territorial ambitions. The comedian then added, ‘Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.’
Trump responded vehemently through his Truth Social platform, first dismissing the Grammy Awards as ‘the WORST and virtually unwatchable’ before directly addressing Noah’s comments. ‘I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there,’ Trump asserted. The former president subsequently labeled Noah a ‘total loser’ and demanded he ‘get his facts straight.’
The escalating conflict reached its peak when Trump declared, ‘I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C. Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!’ This marks another chapter in Trump’s complex relationship with the Epstein narrative, having previously moved in similar social circles with the convicted sex offender in Florida and New York.
The controversy emerges against the backdrop of recent document releases concerning Epstein, which mentioned numerous high-profile figures including Trump, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. Trump has spent months attempting to prevent the disclosure of extensive documentation related to the financier, offering varying explanations for his eventual dissociation from Epstein.