Donald Trump Threatens Legal Action Over Grammys Epstein Joke by Trevor Noah
Former US President Donald Trump has issued a fiery threat of legal action against Grammys host Trevor Noah following a joke made during the awards ceremony about Jeffrey Epstein. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted the comedian as a "total loser" and vowed to pursue litigation over what he called false and defamatory statements.
Trump's Angry Response to Epstein Reference
Writing in his characteristic style with numerous words in uppercase for emphasis, Trump specifically addressed Noah's joke made after the song of the year award was presented. "Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!" Trump declared in his social media post.
The former president vehemently denied any association with the controversial location, stating: "I can't speak for Bill, but 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, not even by the Fake News Media."
Legal Threats and Personal Attacks
Trump didn't mince words in his criticism of the South African-born comedian, adding: "Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast." He concluded with a direct threat: "Get ready Noah, I'm going to have some fun with you!"
In his tirade, Trump also took aim at the Grammy Awards ceremony itself, describing it as "the WORST, virtually unwatchable!" He added that "CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer," in an apparent reference to Disney taking over broadcast rights for the awards starting next year.
Trump's History of Litigation
This isn't the first time Trump has threatened or pursued legal action against media figures and organizations. The former president has a well-documented history of litigation that includes:
- Legal action against the BBC over editing of a Panorama programme
- Engagement in legal proceedings with the New York Times
- Lawsuits involving Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal
Most notably, last July saw US media giant Paramount, which owns CBS, agree to pay Trump 16 million dollars (approximately £13.5 million) to settle a lawsuit over a 2024 CBS interview with Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.
Background on Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah, 41, is a South African-born comedian and television personality who gained international recognition as host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in the United States for seven years. His hosting of the Grammy Awards ceremony has now placed him at the centre of this latest controversy involving the famously litigious former president.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Trump and media personalities, as well as his continued willingness to use legal threats in response to what he perceives as false statements about his personal history and associations.
