Trevor Noah hosted the Grammys for a record sixth time after the show’s producer Ben Winston revealed ahead of the ceremony that he had implored the comedian for his services.
“We got to December and we hadn’t found anyone that we absolutely loved. I sent him a video, and I was literally on my knees in that video, and I said, ‘Please look at this amazing lineup we have on the show – the only thing missing is you,'” the executive producer admitted. “‘Come back and do a final year, it’s the last year on CBS, let’s make it your last year too.'”
While Noah generously accepted the offer, the ceremony ended up on Donald Trump’s radar due to the hosting role that Winston pulled out all the stops for.
The US president denounced the Grammys host’s Epstein joke at his expense and threatened legal action.
“The Grammy Awards are the worst, practically unwatchable! CBS is lucky to no longer have this garbage on its airwaves,” the head of state shared via his Truth Social profile.
Attacking Noah, Trump continued: “The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he is, 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’s Island. FALSE!!! I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein’s Island or the surrounding area, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, I have never been accused of being there, not even by the fake media.”
For the record, Noah started his Trump joke by congratulating Billie Eilish for winning song of the year.
“There you go, song of the year! Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow. This is a Grammy that every artist wants, almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” he said. “Which makes sense because since Epstein left he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton. I told you, it’s my senior year! What are you going to do about it?”
Trump further listed George Stephanopoulos, host and former White House communications director, among the people he successfully sued. While he told Trevor Noah to “get ready” because he plans to “have fun” with him.
