02.02.2026 22:53
The 2026 Grammy Awards were marked more by host Trevor Noah's political references regarding Jeffrey Epstein than by the music. Noah's "new island" joke targeting Donald Trump and Bill Clinton on stage did not go unanswered by President Trump. In a harsh statement, Trump described Noah as a "talentless loser" and announced that he would file a lawsuit.
US President Donald Trump reacted strongly to the statements made by famous comedian Trevor Noah on the Grammy Awards stage. Trump argued that Noah's insinuating remarks about him and Bill Clinton did not reflect the truth.
"THE QUALITY OF THE GRAMMYS HAS SERIOUSLY DECLINED"
In his statement, Trump claimed that the Grammy Awards have lost their former prestige, describing the ceremony as "hard to watch." Criticizing the level of jokes and references on stage, Trump asserted that the ceremony has strayed far from being a serious art event.
CATEGORICAL DENIAL OF EPSTEIN ISLAND ALLEGATIONS
Specifically addressing Trevor Noah's remarks that included insinuations about Trump and Clinton regarding Epstein Island, Trump categorically denied these allegations. In his statement, Trump said: "I cannot speak for Bill Clinton, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor have I ever been close to it."
"EVEN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA DID NOT MAKE SUCH AN ACCUSATION"
Trump argued that until this statement, even the mainstream media had not targeted him with such an allegation. Claiming that Noah's words were not in line with reality, Trump asserted that this outburst was baseless and intentional.
Trump described Trevor Noah's statements on stage as "lies" and "slander." Suggesting that the comedian's words targeted his personal reputation, Trump criticized Noah with strong language.
LEGAL ACTION WILL BE INITIATED
In the continuation of his statement, Trump announced that he would resort to legal means against Trevor Noah. Stating that he would file a lawsuit against the famous comedian, Trump also expressed that he would demand a high amount of compensation in this process.
WHAT DID TREVOR NOAH SAY?
The host of the Grammy Awards, Noah, had said after the Song of the Year award, "This is a Grammy every artist wants, just like Trump wants Greenland. This makes sense because now that Epstein is no longer around, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton."