Trump Threatens to Sue Noah Over Grammys Joke About Epstein Island
US President Donald Trump has vowed to sue comedian Trevor Noah for making a joke about his alleged ties with late financier Jeffrey Epstein during the 2026 Grammys. The joke, which referred to Trump's reported desire for Greenland and his claimed friendship with Bill Clinton, sparked outrage from the president.
In response, Trump lashed out at Noah on Truth Social, calling the host "virtually unwatchable" and claiming that he had never visited Epstein Island. He also falsely stated that Noah had made a defamatory statement about him, threatening to take legal action against the comedian.
Trump's comments came days after a massive tranche of Epstein case files was released by the Department of Justice, which included thousands of references to Trump. The documents revealed conversations between Trump and unverified tips to the FBI, sparking renewed scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein.
Trump also threatened to sue journalist Michael Wolff and Epstein's estate over the weekend, alleging that some of the released files showed a conspiracy between the two to derail his presidential campaign.
The comedian's joke has sparked widespread criticism from many in the media and beyond, who have accused Trump of attempting to silence critics through threats of legal action. Noah's representatives have not yet commented on the situation, but it is clear that Trump will stop at nothing to defend his reputation.
US President Donald Trump has vowed to sue comedian Trevor Noah for making a joke about his alleged ties with late financier Jeffrey Epstein during the 2026 Grammys. The joke, which referred to Trump's reported desire for Greenland and his claimed friendship with Bill Clinton, sparked outrage from the president.
In response, Trump lashed out at Noah on Truth Social, calling the host "virtually unwatchable" and claiming that he had never visited Epstein Island. He also falsely stated that Noah had made a defamatory statement about him, threatening to take legal action against the comedian.
Trump's comments came days after a massive tranche of Epstein case files was released by the Department of Justice, which included thousands of references to Trump. The documents revealed conversations between Trump and unverified tips to the FBI, sparking renewed scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein.
Trump also threatened to sue journalist Michael Wolff and Epstein's estate over the weekend, alleging that some of the released files showed a conspiracy between the two to derail his presidential campaign.
The comedian's joke has sparked widespread criticism from many in the media and beyond, who have accused Trump of attempting to silence critics through threats of legal action. Noah's representatives have not yet commented on the situation, but it is clear that Trump will stop at nothing to defend his reputation.
what's next gonna be him suing himself over being bad at tweetin? 
i mean come on trump ur alleged ties with epstein are a legit news story and you cant just make it go away by threatening to sue some comedian 
newsflash buddy: u r not the only one who can get mad
omg trumps going to sue noah over this joke lol like what even is he gonna do now? like come on trevor you made a funny joke that one time and trumps getting all salty about it 
newsflash trump u can't just threaten to sue ppl over jokes and expect them 2 be scared of u 
This guy Trump is literally getting more and more desperate by the day! First he tries to shame Trevor Noah over a joke about Epstein Island and now he's threatening to sue him for millions... meanwhile the real issue here is how many times has Trump visited Epstein Island? Like, seriously who does that? 
Trump thinks he can just sue anyone who makes a joke about him? It's like, dude, you're public figure now, you've got thick skin 
He's been dodging questions about his connection to Epstein for years and now he's acting all innocent? Give me a break! 
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. trump is so desperate to distract from his own shady past that he'll stop at nothing to silence critics. newsflash: the joke is going to stick around long after you're gone, don't @ me 
and I started thinking, have you guys ever noticed how some pets can sound way better than humans when they sing? Like, my neighbor's dog is literally the worst singer in the world but somehow it still manages to make me laugh every time. Anyway, back to Trump... I mean, seriously, what's up with this guy? 
. And btw, if he really never visited Epstein Island, that's like, super suspicious 
. The dude needs to chill and not make a big deal out of everything 
. Trump's been hiding from Epstein for years now and it's getting harder to keep up the charade 
. All this drama over a joke about Greenland and Clinton? Like, get over yourself, Donald! 
. Noah's joke was just a little bit funny and now Trump is throwing a tantrum 
. And come on, Greenland as a way to distract from the island vibes is just rich 
. Noah's joke was fire (no pun intended) and I'm not mad that Trump got salty about it 
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