Trump Considers Legal Action Following Trevor Noah’s joke about Epstein at the Grammys

President Trump criticizes Trevor Noah on Truth Social regarding his comment about Epstein Island and a punchline involving Nicki Minaj at the White House.

Trevor Noah’s monologue at the Grammy Awards sparked a furious response from President Donald Trump following a sequence of jokes that connected him to Nicki Minaj and Jeffrey Epstein.

Noah, presiding over the ceremony for the sixth and final time at the Crypto.com Arena, moved through the audience as he typically does, but saved his most incisive jokes for political figures absent from the gathering.

“Nicki Minaj is not here,” Noah announced, eliciting loud cheers from the crowd. “She remains at the White House with Donald Trump engaging in significant discussions.”

Minaj had visited and commended the president earlier in the week, a gesture widely recognized as part of her recent alignment with MAGA-oriented politics.

Noah continued with a Trump impression: “Actually Nicki, I have the biggest ass, everybody’s saying it Nicki.”

Although he initially steered clear of explicit political commentary in his opening monologue, Noah became more direct as the evening progressed, particularly following Billie Eilish’s win for Song of the Year.

“Impressive.” Noah remarked, “That is a Grammy that every artist desires, nearly as much as Trump desires Greenland.” That is logical. 
After the show, Trump shared his response on Truth Social.

“Noah stated, inaccurately regarding me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton visited Epstein Island.” Incorrect! I cannot comment on Bill’s situation, but I have never visited Epstein Island or any nearby location. Until tonight’s misleading and damaging statement, I had never faced accusations of being there, not even from the mainstream media. “Noah, a complete failure, needs to ensure his facts are accurate, and he needs to do it quickly.” It appears that I will be instructing my legal team to pursue a lawsuit against this unfortunate, unremarkable, and inept M.C.

In response to the audience’s reaction during the show, Noah previously remarked, “Oh, I told you, it’s my last year.” What actions will you take regarding this?

Noah pointed out Trump’s history of lawsuits, remarking that the Grammys were airing “completely live” because “if we edited any of the show, the president would sue CBS for $16 billion.”

He made a lighthearted comment regarding Lauryn Hill’s return to the Grammys after a long absence since 1999.

“Are you aware of how much time has passed since then?” he asked. “In 1999, the president faced a sex scandal, there were widespread fears that computers might bring about global destruction, and Diddy found himself in legal trouble.”

Noah subsequently transitioned to more casual interactions with the performers. He remarked to Kendrick Lamar, “I considered crafting a few jokes poking fun at you, but then it hit me what you’re capable of doing to light-skinned guys from different countries.”

He playfully suggested to Bad Bunny that he might consider moving to Puerto Rico if the situation in the United States deteriorated.

“Trevor, I have some news for you,” Bad Bunny said. “Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States.”

The Recording Academy had revealed just under three weeks prior that Noah would make his return “one final time.” During the show, he stated, “I believe in term limits.”

Noah, a four-time Grammy nominee, was nominated for Best Audio Book Recording for “Into The Uncut Grass,” but ultimately lost to the Dalai Lama.