US President Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over the comedian’s comment on the US president and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.After congratulating Billie Eilish for winning the Grammy for Song of the Year for her track “Wildflower”, host Trevor Noah brought up Trump and Epstein.“Wow. That’s a Grammy that every artist wants – almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” he quipped, referring to the president’s threats to seize the autonomous Arctic territory.Noah then added: “Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.”Trevor Noah mocked Trump’s desire for Greenland as a replacement for Epstein’s island on Sunday. Photo: TNSNoah, who announced that this will be his final year hosting the Grammys after six turns as emcee, has been light on political commentary in previous years.
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Trump vows to sue ‘dope’ Trevor Noah over Grammys joke linking him to Epstein island
Donald Trump has threatened to sue Trevor Noah, the host of the 68th Grammy Awards, over a joke he made linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The incident occurred during the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday, where Noah quipped about Trump's past interest in purchasing Greenland as a potential replacement for Epstein's island.
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Donald Trump has threatened to sue Trevor Noah, the host of the 68th Grammy Awards, over a joke he made linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The incident occurred during the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday, where Noah quipped about Trump's past interest in purchasing Greenland as a potential replacement for Epstein's island. The joke referenced Trump's previous attempts to acquire Greenland and alluded to Epstein's death. Noah, who is stepping down as Grammys host after six years, has been known for avoiding political commentary in the past. Trump's threat of legal action follows the broadcast of the joke during the high-profile awards show.
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Trevor Noah is ending his run as Grammys host after six years.
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Noah joked about Trump wanting Greenland as a replacement for Epstein's island.
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Trevor Noah made a joke linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammys.
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Donald Trump threatened legal action against Trevor Noah.
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