Furious Donald Trump threatens to sue Grammys presenter Trevor Noah over Epstein joke
For the sixth year in a row, comedian Trevor Noah hosted the annual Grammy Awards last night, knocking out joke after joke and keeping A-list attendees in stitches.
Apparently, however, one particular quip the South African star made about Jeffrey Epstein hasn't gone down too well with President Donald Trump.
In fact, the President has even vowed to take legal action against Noah in response to the headline-hitting moment.
For those who missed last night's (1 Feb) star-studded soiree, it saw the biggest names in music flock downtown to Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, where a handful of hit-makers were bestowed grand prizes for their yearly achievements.
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It also featured several musicians performing live, including Bruno Mars and Blackpink's Rosé, who opened the show with their chart-topping single 'APT' before welcoming presenter Noah, 41, to the stage.
There, the comedian kicked things off by noting that Nicki Minaj - who recently pledged her support to Republican leader Trump during a controversial visit to the White House - was 'not here'.
"She is not here," Noah began, prompting cheers from audience members. "She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues, actually."
Doing an impression of the right-wing politician, he added: "'Nicki, I have the biggest ass, I have it, everybody’s saying it Nicki, I know they say to you, but it’s me, wop, wop, wop, look at it, look at it, baby'."
When announcing singer Lauryn Hill would be performing, he continued: "Which is insane when you think about it, because the last time Lauryn Hill performed at the Grammys was in 1999, you understand how long ago that was?
"Back in 1999, the president had had a sex scandal, people thought computers were about to destroy the world, and Diddy was arrested."
He went on to sarcastically tease: "Boy, how times have changed."
Noah wasn't done there, however.
Later on during the show, Noah referenced the House Committee's staggered release of the Epstein files - federal documents surrounding the investigation of the disgraced financier for sex crimes before his death whilst awaiting trial in 2019.
It's important to note, however, that although 79-year-old Trump admitted that while he and Epstein had been acquaintances for several years, he claims they 'fell out' long before his arrest in the early 2000s, and has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Whilst discussing the Song of the Year accolade, he joked: "That is a GRAMMY that every artist wants, almost as much as Trump wants Greenland - which makes sense because Epstein's Island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton."
It didn't take long for the right-wing leader to respond to the comedian's joke, with Trump later taking to Truth Social to issue a fiery statement, in which he threatened to sue the star.
"The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable!" the politician penned. "CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer.
"The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards. Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!
"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."
The father-of-five went on to slam the host, adding: "Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.
"It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty$. Ask Little George Slopadopolus, and others, how that all worked out. Also ask CBS!
"Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you! President DJT."
LADbible Group has reached out to Noah's representatives for comment.
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Politics, Grammys, Celebrity, Jeffrey Epstein
Rhianna Benson