Trevor Noah lands in 'hot water' as Donald Trump vows legal action

South African comedian Trevor Noah jokes about President Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj

By Hifza Ahmed Siddiqui February 02, 2026
Trevor Noah lands in 'hot water' as Donald Trump vows legal action
Trevor Noah lands in 'hot water' as Donald Trump vows legal action

Trevor Noah, who hosted the 68th annual Grammy awards on February 1, did not hold back from making jokes about the president and rapper Nicki Minaj.

While the 43-year-old rapper dragged the comedian for joke about her, President Donald Trump issued a strict warning for him in his social media post.

The producer was called out for his hosting gig by Trump, who also labelled the Grammys as the “WORST, virtually unwatchable!”

He slammed the comments about him and Bill Clinton visiting the Epstein Island, “I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been” there.

Trevor Noah lands in hot water as Donald Trump vows legal action

However, the politician claimed to “never have been accused of being there” by anyone “not even by the Fake News Media.”

According to the 79-year-old, Trevor is “almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel” and a “total loser.” He warned the writer to “get his facts straight… fast” as it would result in a legal action.

The president penned down: “I’ll be sending my lawyers” and suing him “for plenty$.”

Towards the end of the long note, the politician wrote for Trevor: “Get ready Noah, I'm going to have some fun with you!”

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The Daily Show host also mentioned Donald Trump while poking fun at Nicki, who did not attend the Grammys.

The host alleged that the rapper is still busy with the president at the White House.

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