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Donald Trump threatens lawsuit against Trevor Noah over Grammy joke

Feb 2, 2026, 8:53 AM40
(Update: Feb 2, 2026, 1:30 PM)
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
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American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Donald Trump threatens lawsuit against Trevor Noah over Grammy joke

  • Trevor Noah made a joke linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein during the Grammy Awards.
  • Trump threatened to sue Noah for making false and defamatory comments.
  • The incident highlights the tensions between public figures and media representations.
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In a recent incident during the Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, Trevor Noah made a controversial joke regarding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a strong reaction from Trump. The joke implied a connection between Trump, Epstein, and the notion of needing a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton following Epstein's demise. Trump responded vehemently to the comments made by Noah, accusing him of making false and defamatory statements. He posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, expressing his intent to legally pursue Noah for the remarks. Trump vehemently denied ever being to Epstein's island and took issue with Noah's depiction of him as a

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