Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys – US politics live

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Tom AmbroseFebruary 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM

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Donald Trump is threatening to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke made at the Grammy Awards. Noah quipped about Trump wanting Greenland as a new island to "hang out with Bill Clinton" after Epstein's island was gone. Trump, responding on Truth Social, denied ever being on Epstein's Island and called Noah a "loser." He stated he would be sending his lawyers to sue Noah for the "false and defamatory statement." Trump has previously taken legal action against media outlets like the BBC and the New York Times. In other news, Trump announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for construction.

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Comedy Central 30% Kennedy Center 30% Kamala Harris 30% CBS ×230% Paramount 30% Truth Social ×240% Grammys ×250% Bill Clinton ×260% Jeffrey Epstein ×270% Trevor Noah ×790% Donald Trump ×10100%

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donald trump 100% trevor noah 90% lawsuit 80% jeffrey epstein 70% grammys 70% defamation 60% truth social 50% bill clinton 50% media outlets 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Kennedy Center

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