U.S. President, Donald Trump has threatened to take legal action against comedian and television host Trevor Noah following a joke made during the Grammy Awards ceremony that referenced the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump’s reaction came after Noah, who hosted the event on Sunday night, made a remark shortly after the announcement of the Song of the Year award.
The comment, which alluded to Epstein and alleged associations involving prominent political figures, sparked an angry response from the U.S. president.
In a strongly worded post on his Truth Social platform, Trump dismissed Noah’s remarks as false and defamatory, insisting that he had never visited Epstein’s private island or had any involvement connected to it.
He rejected suggestions linking him to Epstein, stating that such claims had never been made against him previously, including by major media organisations.
Trump described the comedian in scathing terms and warned that legal proceedings were being considered.
He accused Noah of spreading misinformation and urged him to verify his facts, adding that he was prepared to pursue the matter through the courts.
While denying any personal connection to Epstein’s island, Trump said he could not speak on behalf of former President Bill Clinton, who was also mentioned in the joke.
He maintained that Noah’s statement crossed the line from humour into defamation.
The president also used the opportunity to criticise the Grammy Awards ceremony itself, branding the event unappealing and poorly produced.
He suggested that the television network previously associated with broadcasting the awards was fortunate to no longer carry the programme, a remark widely interpreted as a reference to the shift in broadcast rights to Disney beginning in 2027.
Trump is well known for his readiness to engage in legal battles and has previously filed lawsuits against several major media organisations.
His past legal actions include disputes with the BBC over the editing of a documentary programme, as well as cases involving the New York Times, the Associated Press, and the Wall Street Journal.
In July last year, Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, agreed to pay 16 million dollars to resolve a lawsuit filed by Trump over a 2024 interview aired by the network with former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was also the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in that election.
Trevor Noah, 41, is a South African-born comedian, writer, and television personality.
He gained international prominence as the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, a role he held for seven years before stepping down.
Noah has since remained a high-profile figure in global entertainment, frequently hosting major international events.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Noah nor his representatives have publicly responded to Trump’s threat of legal action.
