President Trump in a Truth Social post early Monday ripped the Grammy Awards as “virtually unwatchable” and said he would “have some fun” while threatening to sue host Trevor Noah for a joke related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow, that’s a Grammy that every artist wants — almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” Noah said during the broadcast late Sunday.
“Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton. I told you it’s my last year [hosting]! What are you going to do about it?” he added.
Trump wrote that he has “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$,” he said.
“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!’ the president added, referencing his lawsuits targeting major media companies, including ABC and George Stephanopoulos.
The president, whose name is mentioned more than 3,000 times in files tied to Epstein, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in connection to him.
Trump said Saturday the latest release of documents “absolves” him of misconduct and shows that author Michael Wolff and Epstein were “conspiring” to politically “hurt” him. The president over the weekend also threatened to sue Wolff.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that some tips the FBI received about Trump’s alleged involvement with Epstein were anonymous and relied on second-hand information, which he said is “not something that can be really investigated.”
Trump’s early morning post came after Bad Bunny won album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize at the Grammys.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out,” the “Dákiti” rapper said earlier Sunday as he accepted the award for Best Música Urbana Album.
“We’re not savages. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens,” Bad Bunny, who was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said to a standing ovation from the crowd.
“We are humans and we are Americans,” the in Puerto Rican said.
The remarks come one week before Bad Bunny is scheduled to headline the halftime show at the Super Bowl next week.
In October, President Trump knocked the NFL for the halftime pick, saying of Bad Bunny: “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s like, crazy.”
Last year, Bad Bunny said in an interview that he wouldn’t perform in the mainland United States on his world tour due to concerns that his concerts could be sites of ICE raids.
