Trump threatens legal action against ‘pathetic’ Trevor Noah for Epstein joke

WorldPolitics
2 Feb 2026 • 3:24 PM MYT
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  • Donald Trump has threatened to sue Trevor Noah following remarks made by the comedian at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
  • Trump's threat came after Noah joked about him wanting Greenland, implying a connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump denied ever visiting Epstein Island, calling Noah “poor, pathetic, talentless, dope” and accusing him of making false and defamatory statements.
  • The comedian's comments and Trump's reaction occurred shortly after the release of redacted Jeffrey Epstein files, in which Trump's name was mentioned on several occasions.
  • While acknowledging he knew Epstein in the 1980s and 1990s, Trump has consistently denied any inappropriate involvement with the financier.