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President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammy's host Trevor Noah for making "false and defamatory" comments regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: "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$."
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There is no evidence that suggests Trump ever visited Epstein's private island. The president has consistently denied any wrongdoing tied to Epstein and has not been charged or formally accused by prosecutors in relation to the late sex offender's crimes.
Angel Ureña, a spokesperson for Clinton, also previously told Newsweek that the former president had "never been to Little St. James Island."
Newsweek contacted Noah's representatives for comment by email outside of regular working hours. The White House directed Newsweek to Trump's Truth Social post when contacted
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Why It Matters
Millions of previously sealed records linked to Epstein have been released by the U.S. Department of Justice. The latest release on Friday included around three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos.
The files reference Trump hundreds of times. The president has acknowledged that he once knew Epstein, but says the relationship ended years ago and that he had no knowledge of his criminal activity.
What To Know
Trump's legal threat came in response to a joke that Noah made during the Grammys Awards on Sunday after he announced the prize for song of the year.
"There you have it, song of the year! Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow. That's a Grammy that every artist wants, almost as much as Trump wants Greenland," Noah said. "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! What are you going to do about it?"
Noah made several other comments about Trump throughout the event. At one point, he mocked speculation about Trump seeking a third term, saying: "This is my sixth and last year hosting the Grammys. I've loved my time, but I believe in term limits. I wanted to set an example for anyone who might be watching the show. Leave when your time is up."
Trump has long maintained that he ended his friendship with Epstein long before his death in 2019. Trump and Epstein reportedly fell out in the mid 2000s, and the president said previously he banned the financier from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to NPR.
Speaking about Epstein's private Caribbean island, Trump said last year: "I never had the privilege of going to his island, and I did turn it down...In one of my very good moments, I turned it down."
What People Are Saying
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said regarding Trump's inclusion in the files: "Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already."
What Happens Next
The DOJ said the latest cache of Epstein files is its final release related to its obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Update 2/2/26 9.40 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information and a statement from Bill Clinton's spokesperson.
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