WASHINGTON D.C February 2, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump unleashed a fiery rebuke on Truth Social following the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, branding the ceremony as “the WORST” and “virtually unwatchable,” while threatening legal action against host Trevor Noah for a joke linking him to Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous island.
The controversy erupted during the broadcast on CBS when Noah, in his monologue and presenting Song of the Year (won by Billie Eilish for “Wildflower”), quipped: “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.”
Trump, who has consistently denied any involvement in Epstein’s activities beyond a past social acquaintance, responded swiftly and vehemently. In a lengthy Truth Social post, he stated: “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 president went on to criticize Noah personally, calling him “a total loser” who is “almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards,” and labeling him a “poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C.” Trump added that Noah “better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast,” before declaring: “It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this… 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!”
The post, shared widely and amplified by accounts like @RapidResponse47, drew strong reactions from supporters urging legal action, with comments such as “Sue him! Sue him! Sue him!” and “Trevor Noah DEFAMATION lawsuit incoming.”
Trump also lamented CBS’s role, noting the network is “lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer,” in reference to the Grammys no longer airing on CBS in future years.
The 2026 Grammys, held at Crypto.com Arena, featured other notable moments, including jabs at figures like Nicki Minaj, but Noah’s Epstein-related remark quickly overshadowed the evening and sparked immediate backlash from the White House and conservative circles.
Trump has long maintained that he distanced himself from Epstein years before the financier’s crimes came to light and has proclaimed his innocence regarding any involvement in Epstein’s sex trafficking network.
No formal lawsuit has been filed as of this reporting, but the president’s threat has fueled online debate and speculation about potential defamation claims.
This story is developing. Life News Agency will continue to monitor updates from official sources and reactions across platforms.
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