The internet Monday didn't hold back from mocking President Donald Trump after he threatened to sue comedian and Grammy Awards show host Trevor Noah over a searing joke.
Noah took a few jabs at Trump during the Sunday night awards show in Hollywood honoring the music industry, including one about term limits, Nicki Minaj and Trump's physique and another about late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — something that particularly stung for the president. Noah's reference to Epstein and the president's relationship with him came up during the tee up to the song of the year award.
“That is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense … because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton,” Noah said.
Trump reacted with a legal threat on his Truth Social post, writing the following:
"The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable! CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer. The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards. Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!! I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media. Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast. It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty$. Ask Little George Slopadopolus, and others, how that all worked out. Also ask CBS! Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you! President DJT"
Social media users were quick to respond to Trump's comments.
"The president is threatening to sue Trevor Noah over a joke. Seems like the comedy podcasters who backed Trump out of concerns about free speech threats to their industry maybe have missed the target slightly. #LegalizeComedy," Tim Miller, former Republican Party strategist and current podcast host for The Bulwark, wrote on X.
"Trevor really out here turning the Grammy stage into political commentary 101," user Ekemini ita wrote on X.
"It’s 1:00 am and Donald Trump is awake furiously posting on social media about the Grammys. He says he’s suing Trevor Noah for joking about him being on Epstein island. What a snowflake!!! So much for free speech!" Democratic influencer Harry Sisson wrote on X.
"Trevor Noah really said 'What are you going to do about it, it's my last year!' and then dropped a tactical nuke on the timeline. Trump threatening to sue him for defamation over the Epstein joke is exactly the reaction Trevor wanted. You can’t tell me this wasn’t the perfect way to retire from the Grammys. He chose violence and left the building," user Mike wrote on X.
"No wonder baby Dons keyboard was making sparks this morning. Noah lit him up like a Christmas tree," user gene, who described himself as "retired," wrote on X.
"Discovery's a b----, Donald," user Dan Cataneo wrote on X.
"Ha! It looks like Trevor Noah touched a raw nerve at the Grammy Awards. Trump is such a snowflake!" Democratic strategist Jon Cooper, former Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama and Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature, wrote on Bluesky.
"Trump sued the comedian Bill Maher over a joke. Trump had comedians fired for making fun of him. Trump is threatening to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke. Also… MAGA: Liberals are snowflakes," writer Joe Thomas wrote on Bluesky.
Trevor Noah takes another jab at Donald Trump #Grammys: “Song of the Year — that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton” pic.twitter.com/quUWEpX4NL
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