Trump calls Grammys ‘unwatchable,’ threatens lawsuit over Epstein joke

Former US President Donald Trump has described the Grammy Awards as “unwatchable” while threatening legal action against comedian and host Trevor Noah over a joke referencing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the 68th Grammy Awards.

The controversy unfolded shortly after singer Billie Eilish won the Grammy for Song of the Year for her track Wildflower. While congratulating the artiste, Noah joked about Trump’s past remarks on acquiring Greenland.

“Wow. That’s a Grammy that every artist wants—almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” Noah said, drawing laughter from the audience.

He then followed with a more pointed remark: “Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.”

Trump reacted angrily on his Truth Social platform, dismissing the awards ceremony as “the WORST and virtually unwatchable” before accusing Noah of making a “false and defamatory” statement.

“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,” Trump wrote.

The former president went further to attack the South African-born comedian, calling him a “total loser” and insisting he should “get his facts straight.” Trump also threatened to deploy his lawyers against the Grammy host.

“I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless dope of an M.C. … Get ready, Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” he added.

Noah, who has announced this as his final year hosting the Grammys after six appearances, has previously kept political commentary to a minimum during the awards.

Trump, who once moved within the same social circles as Epstein in Florida and New York, has offered varying accounts over the years about why their relationship ended. He has also fought against the release of documents connected to the disgraced financier.

On Friday, over three million documents were made public, referencing several high-profile figures, including Trump, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, former President Bill Clinton and Britain’s former Prince Andrew.