US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke made at the recent Grammy Awards. In his post on Truth Social, Trump called Noah's comment "false and defamatory," saying he had never visited Jeffrey Epstein's island or been accused of doing so by the "Fake News Media."
The comment was made during Noah's hosting duties at the awards show, where he joked that Trump wanted Greenland as much as a Grammy Award. Noah also poked fun at Trump's relationship with Epstein and his ambitions for US control over the island.
Trump has a history of suing media outlets over unfavorable coverage, including multimillion-dollar settlements with ABC News and CBS News. He has now set his sights on Noah, saying that "Noah, a total loser... needs to get his facts straight" and threatening to send lawyers after him.
Epstein's island in the Caribbean was an alleged spot for abuse of women and girls, and Trump previously said he had rejected Epstein's invitation to visit. However, Trump has denied any wrongdoing and never been accused by authorities in connection with Epstein.
The threat from Trump has sparked concern among some that free speech may be under attack, particularly when it comes to comedy and satire targeting politicians.
The comment was made during Noah's hosting duties at the awards show, where he joked that Trump wanted Greenland as much as a Grammy Award. Noah also poked fun at Trump's relationship with Epstein and his ambitions for US control over the island.
Trump has a history of suing media outlets over unfavorable coverage, including multimillion-dollar settlements with ABC News and CBS News. He has now set his sights on Noah, saying that "Noah, a total loser... needs to get his facts straight" and threatening to send lawyers after him.
Epstein's island in the Caribbean was an alleged spot for abuse of women and girls, and Trump previously said he had rejected Epstein's invitation to visit. However, Trump has denied any wrongdoing and never been accused by authorities in connection with Epstein.
The threat from Trump has sparked concern among some that free speech may be under attack, particularly when it comes to comedy and satire targeting politicians.
. I mean, come on, a joke at the Grammy Awards is NOT worth suing over, especially from a comedian who's got your back on some serious issues. Trevor Noah was just poking fun and doing his job, which is to make people laugh and think. And btw, what's with the constant need for validation? Can't he just chill? 
The fact that Trump is trying to silence him is scarily concerning, especially with how often he's going after the media and free speech in general. It's like, dude, comedy isn't about you, it's about making people laugh and having a good time 
. Newsflash: satire isn't always easy on politicians, but that's kinda the point! 
. Like, come on Donald, if you can't take a joke, maybe you should stick to tweeting insults at your enemies instead of threatening to sue people for comedy 
. It's just another example of how you use lawsuits as a way to silence people who are calling you out for your shady past 
. And btw, "total loser" is some extra sauce right there 
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i mean trevor noah is just doing his job as a comedian and making jokes, like wut did he do to deserve being sued? its all about trump wanting attention and stirring up drama, doesnt matter if its false or true, hes gonna make it out to be, like every other time he gets called out on somethin 
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️! He poked fun at Trump's alleged ties to Epstein and his weird obsession with Greenland, and it was spot on. And yeah, Trump got mad 
, but that just shows how fragile his ego is 
. Like, we should be able to laugh at our leaders and make fun of them without fear of getting sued or bullied 
. It's all about having a sense of humor about ourselves and the world around us 
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. We should all just take a deep breath and enjoy the show 
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It's comedy, Donald! Get a sense of humor about it 
. Trevor Noah was just trying to roast Trump in a lighthearted way, but Trump has to take it so seriously 
. It's getting old and it needs to stop 
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I'm not saying trevor noah was funny or anything but I think he's just exercising his right to free speech which is totally protected in this country 
so let's hope trump doesn't back down on this one because that would be a major win for censorship and bad taste 
... I mean, come on, dude, you gotta expect a roast at the Grammys 
... and honestly, who's the real loser here? 
