Overview
- Trevor Noah’s Netflix special Joy in the Trenches addresses President Donald Trump’s post‑Grammys threat by reading Trump’s Truth Social post word for word and reacting onstage.
- Noah recounts the February Grammy joke that referenced Jeffrey Epstein’s island and Bill Clinton, which he delivered after announcing Song of the Year.
- Trump’s Truth Social post insulted Noah, denied ever visiting Epstein’s island, and threatened to “send my lawyers” to sue the comedian for defamation, ending with “Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!”.
- As of the reporting in these articles, no case has been filed in federal or state court over Noah’s Grammy remarks.
- Both Trump and Bill Clinton have denied visiting Epstein’s private island, and USA TODAY notes records show Trump flew on Epstein’s plane in the 1990s.