President Donald Trump has publicly criticised the recent Grammy Awards broadcast and suggested possible legal action against comedian and host Trevor Noah over remarks Trump says wrongly linked him to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
In a post shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday, Trump described the awards ceremony as largely unenjoyable and accused Noah of making false and damaging statements. According to Trump, Noah implied during the broadcast that both Trump and former President Bill Clinton had visited Epstein’s private island — an allegation Trump firmly rejected.
Trump stated that he has never travelled to Epstein’s island or any nearby location and claimed that, prior to the Grammys broadcast, he had never been accused of doing so. He stressed that Noah’s comments were inaccurate and defamatory, insisting the claim was entirely untrue.
The president also took aim at Noah’s performance as host, mocking his relevance and unfavourably comparing him to late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Trump went further to criticise major award shows, including the Grammys and the Academy Awards, describing them as poorly rated and lacking appeal. He also suggested that CBS was fortunate to no longer carry what he described as substandard programming.
Escalating the dispute, Trump indicated he may instruct his legal team to pursue a lawsuit against Noah, using strong language to signal his intent and warning the comedian to prepare for legal consequences.
The dispute is tied to ongoing public scrutiny surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges. Over the years, numerous high-profile individuals have been questioned about their past associations with Epstein, though claims regarding visits to his private island have often been contested or inconsistently documented.
Trump has previously acknowledged knowing Epstein socially but has maintained that he cut off contact long before Epstein’s criminal cases became public.
Meanwhile, the Grammy Awards broadcast itself generated mixed reactions, with online discussions focusing both on musical performances and the political tone of the host’s commentary.
