Donald Trump has publicly lashed out at the Grammy Awards following jokes made during the broadcast, calling the ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and threatening legal action against host Trevor Noah.
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“That’s a Grammy that every artist wants — almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” Noah joked as Billie Eilish was announced as the winner for Song of the Year. “Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton. I told you, it’s my last year! What are you going to do about it?”
In a lengthy post shared on Truth Social late Sunday, Trump criticized the Grammys, the broadcast network CBS, and Noah, after the comedian made a remark referencing Trump and Bill Clinton in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
“The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable!” Trump wrote. “CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer.”
Trump went on to dispute Noah’s comment directly, writing: “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 former president continued his criticism of Noah’s hosting, adding: “The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards… Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.”
Trump also suggested potential legal action, writing that he would be “sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty$,” before concluding: “Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!”
Neither the Recording Academy nor representatives for Noah have publicly responded to Trump’s remarks at the time of publication.
The Grammys, which aired Sunday night, were hosted by Noah for the sixth consecutive year, with the comedian continuing his tradition of opening monologues that referenced politics, pop culture, and current events.
