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TRUMP BLASTS GRAMMY AS ‘UNWATCHABLE’, THREATENS LEGAL ACTION OVER TREVOR NOAH JOKE
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Caroline Ameh / 2 days
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U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the 2026 Grammy Awards, describing the ceremony as “virtually unwatchable” and lashing out at host Trevor Noah over a joke referencing Trump’s past association with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. In a series of posts on Truth Social following the awards broadcast, Trump accused Noah of making a “false and defamatory” claim by suggesting he had visited Epstein’s private island. Trump categorically denied ever being on the island or anywhere near it, insisting he had never previously been accused of such, “not even by the Fake News Media.” “The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable,” Trump wrote, adding that CBS was “lucky” to no longer carry what he called “garbage.” He also compared Noah unfavourably to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and described the Grammys as suffering from low ratings. Trump went further to personally attack Noah, calling him “a total loser” and threatening to involve his lawyers. He claimed the comedian should “get his facts straight” or face legal consequences, hinting at lawsuits against both Noah and CBS. The controversy stemmed from a joke Noah made during the ceremony after Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for “Wildflower.” While congratulating Eilish, Noah quipped that the award was something “every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” adding that since Epstein was gone, Trump “needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.” Despite several historic moments at the ceremony, including Bad Bunny becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year with a Spanish-language project (Debí Tirar Más Fotos), Trump focused his criticism almost entirely on Noah. He did not comment on Bad Bunny’s Grammy win, though he has previously dismissed the global star and criticised his selection as Super Bowl halftime headliner. Trump’s comments have reignited debate over political humour in award shows and the increasingly tense relationship between entertainment platforms and public figures.