Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against comedian Trevor Noah following a joke Noah made while hosting the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles that referenced Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a heated response on social media and in the press. Read more via Epstein files: US elite allegations.
During the awards show, Noah quipped about the “Song of the Year” award, joking that it was “almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” while referencing Epstein’s private island. Trump called the comment “false and defamatory” and threatened to sue, saying he would instruct lawyers to pursue damages. Background on Trump’s antics can be found here.
Trump reacts to Trevor Noah’s Grammy Awards joke about Jeffrey Epstein.
The dispute underscores tensions between Trump and cultural commentators. Comedians and free speech advocates note that satire is generally protected under U.S. law, raising questions about whether the lawsuit has merit. Follow updates via CNN, BBC News, The New York Times, and Reuters.
