Trevor Noah hosted the Grammys for a record sixth time after the show’s producer, Ben Winston, revealed ahead of the ceremony that he begged the comedian for his services.
“It got to December and we hadn’t found anyone that we absolutely loved. I sent him a video and I was literally, I was on my knees in this video, and I said, ‘Please look at this incredible lineup that we have on the show – the only thing missing is you,'” admitted the executive producer. “‘Come back and do a senior year, this is the senior year at CBS, let’s make it your senior year too'”
While Noah generously accepted the offer, the ceremony ended up on Donald Trump’s radar due to the very act of hosting, which Winston went all out for.
The US president condemned the Epstein joke the Grammys host made at his expense and threatened legal action.
“The Grammys are the WORST, practically unwatchable! CBS is lucky they no longer have this garbage on the air,” the head of state shared via her Truth Social profile.
Taking a dig at 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, WRONG 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 near it, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, I have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.”
For the record, Noah began his joke about Trump when he congratulated Billie Eilish for winning song of the year.
“There you have it, song of the year! Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow. That’s a Grammy every artist wants, almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” he said. “Which makes sense because since Epstein is gone, 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 also listed George Stephanopoulos, host and former White House communications director, as someone he has successfully sued. While he told Trevor Noah to “get ready” because he plans to “have fun” with him.
