{"id":18026,"date":"2026-02-02T12:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18026"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:24:43","slug":"trump-threatens-to-sue-trevor-noah-over-epstein-joke-at-grammys-us-politics-live-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18026","title":{"rendered":"Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live | US news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein joke<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>President Donald Trump is once again in the mood for litigation. This morning he has threatened to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah after a joke he made about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> on stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Joking that this will be his last year as host, Noah quipped:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Song of the Year &#8211; that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein\u2019s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In repsonse, the US president said the comedian, who hosted The Daily Show on Comedy Central in the US for seven years, was a \u201ctotal loser\u201d, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>It looks like I\u2019ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Trump criticised South African-born Noah\u2018s joke, made after the song of the year gong was handed out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Writing on Truth Social, in his usual frenetic, rambling style, Trump said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight\u2019s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.<\/p>\n<p>Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Get ready Noah, I\u2019m going to have some fun with you!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In recent years, Trump has resorted to legal action against a slew of media outlets including the BBC, the New York Times, the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Last July, US media giant Paramount, which owns CBS, agreed to pay Trump $16m to settle a lawsuit over a CBS interview with Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In other developments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trump announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, citing construction needs to make the \u201cfinest performing arts facility of its kind, anywhere in the world\u201d.<\/strong> Writing on Truth Social on Sunday evening, Trump added that the center\u2019s closure will pave way for a \u201cnew and spectacular entertainment complex\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The deputy US attorney general, Todd Blanche, the point person on the Trump administration\u2019s Epstein files release, told ABC News on Sunday that prosecutors\u2019 review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/ghislaine-maxwell\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">-Ghislaine Maxwell<\/a> sex-trafficking case \u201cis over\u201d<\/strong>. While Blanche acknowledged \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of horrible photographs that appear to be taken by Mr Epstein or by people around him \u2026 that doesn\u2019t allow us necessarily to prosecute somebody\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Government documents have identified the two federal officers who fatally shot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jan\/24\/alex-pretti-minneapolis-minnesota-shooting\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Alex Pretti<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/minneapolis\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Minneapolis<\/a> as Jesus Ochoa, a border patrol agent, and Raymundo Gutierrez, an officer with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/alex-pretti-shooting-cbp-agents-identified-jesus-ochoa-raymundo-gutierrez\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">ProPublica<\/a>.<\/strong> According to those records, Ochoa, 43, and Gutierrez, 35, were the agents who fired their weapons during the confrontation last weekend that resulted in Pretti\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A five-year-old boy and his father were back in Minneapolis on Sunday after being released from a Texas immigration detention center where they were held for more than a week<\/strong>, according to US House representative Joaquin Castro.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trump said his administration was in talks with Cuban leadership over a potential deal<\/strong>, following his earlier threats to stop the country from importing oil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jan\/31\/us-government-shutdown-dhs-funding\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">partial US government shutdown<\/a> is expected to continue into early next week, with no reopening likely before Tuesday<\/strong>, if what federal officials on both sides of the country\u2019s political aisle are saying is any indication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>All vaccine recommendations are being reconsidered by the US\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/vaccines\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">vaccines<\/a> committee, according to its top adviser<\/strong>, who in recent interviews slammed the requirements for attending school and said vaccines should be taken on the advice of an individual\u2019s doctor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Welcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/us-politics\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">US politics<\/a> live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I\u2019ll be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6980867d8f0881f6611b1105&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6980867d8f0881f6611b1105&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6980867d8f0881f6611b1105#block-6980867d8f0881f6611b1105\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-02T12:15:16.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 2 February 2026 at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time\">12.15 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><label for=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-button\" class=\"dcr-zw7tgl\"><span id=\"svgminus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1 10.75v2.5h22v-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span id=\"svgplus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m10.8 13.2.425 9.8h1.525l.45-9.8 9.8-.45v-1.525l-9.8-.425-.45-9.8h-1.525l-.425 9.8-9.8.425v1.525z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;698090188f0874987329f743&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The disclosure of more than 3m files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests that other men were involved in his sexual abuse, prompting questions about officials\u2019 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/media\/1407001\/dl?inline\\&quot;&gt;contentions&lt;\/a&gt; that there isn\u2019t evidence to investigate third parties for potential involvement in the late financier\u2019s crimes.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;47ccd0af-7873-4d97-876e-c992ce7908d8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Some newly released documents contain allegations that Epstein provided victims to other men. Documents released in prior disclosures, as well as court documents, also point to others\u2019 possible criminal involvement with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7d673b26-e5c9-4f65-8e2e-0ad795a8e3ce&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;One accuser said that Maxwell told her that Epstein had to leave his house but that there was a friend staying who she could massage. During this encounter, this associate allegedly offered her money if she engaged in sex.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;bf208e95-4897-4e2b-a9b4-5da33c158388&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The woman alleged that she did so and that this friend paid her money. A \u201cprosecution memorandum\u201d dated 26 January 2021 and signed by assistant US attorneys from the southern district of New York described this encounter and said that when the woman\u2019s lawyers showed her a photo of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, she identified him as this man. The names of the US attorneys are redacted.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;aaedd98c-5c41-476f-b2be-fb8edafd49c3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s not clear to what extent authorities investigated these allegations. Weinstein was never charged for any conduct related to Epstein.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6c5f673e-091d-4551-bc6e-3f0a77eefcad&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;One document, and FBI presentation that appears to have been created sometime after late July 2025, &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/epstein\/files\/DataSet%2010\/EFTA01656173.pdf\\&quot;&gt;described an allegation&lt;\/a&gt; that Epstein \u201ctold [an accuser] to give [Harvey] Weinstein a massage, during which Weinstein tells her to take off her shirt, she refuses and then Weinstein threatens to get women to come force her too.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;230b1c1f-94d3-494b-aae2-0aa0b7b7c0f1&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Weinstein, who &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/06\/11\/nyregion\/harvey-weinstein-verdict\\&quot;&gt;is in jail&lt;\/a&gt; after being convicted of sexual assault and was one of the most prominent targets of the MeToo movement, rejects misconduct claims.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;607371ef-75b3-434a-94e3-6d3fcb6490c5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials &quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f7934b78-623a-4e02-999e-a050aa10b3a3&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/02\/epstein-files-new-batch&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1770033176000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;11.52\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1770033709000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;12.01\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1770033709000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;12.01\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;12.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Victoria Bekiempis&quot;}],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 2 Feb 2026 12.15 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 2 Feb 2026 11.48 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6980867d8f0881f6611b1105&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;President Donald Trump is once again in the mood for litigation. This morning he has threatened to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah after a joke he made about &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Jeffrey Epstein&lt;\/a&gt; on stage.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6d36f1e2-ee34-466f-ba20-e41176fe57b0&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Joking that this will be his last year as host, Noah quipped:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1a7008e8-4a5f-4a99-908a-64cb65d8c95d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Song of the Year - that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein\u2019s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4c469617-bcbc-40b2-baf9-c70a79391683&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In repsonse, the US president said the comedian, who hosted The Daily Show on Comedy Central in the US for seven years, was a \u201ctotal loser\u201d, adding:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;bc4c28a2-9145-4587-aec1-441b3db732f9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;It looks like I\u2019ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2daa647a-6344-470e-a2c6-a3f4360f25a8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Trump criticised South African-born Noah\u2018s joke, made after the song of the year gong was handed out.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;adde4382-7cb5-440a-81ab-aeaff3c073a1&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Writing on Truth Social, in his usual frenetic, rambling style, Trump said:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d3174e18-afe3-46d8-ad2c-761bb3550780&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;I can\u2019t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight\u2019s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d3395bc6-6135-4dd0-9238-9004d1607e76&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;He added:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2ad3f4b8-421a-47e4-bbae-126be7721299&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Get ready Noah, I\u2019m going to have some fun with you!&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;85467ec6-59d2-427f-891c-035dd7b90700&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In recent years, Trump has resorted to legal action against a slew of media outlets including the BBC, the New York Times, the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d89c0726-1954-4e80-8df5-be3f4dc00cb6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Last July, US media giant Paramount, which owns CBS, agreed to pay Trump $16m to settle a lawsuit over a CBS interview with Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;72913e45-a129-4cd1-806c-ca323953d88d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In other developments:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c6101b10-59e7-46ff-b52f-4a30022b153a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trump announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, citing construction needs to make the \u201cfinest performing arts facility of its kind, anywhere in the world\u201d.&lt;\/strong&gt; Writing on Truth Social on Sunday evening, Trump added that the center\u2019s closure will pave way for a \u201cnew and spectacular entertainment complex\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The deputy US attorney general, Todd Blanche, the point person on the Trump administration\u2019s Epstein files release, told ABC News on Sunday that prosecutors\u2019 review of the &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\\&quot;&gt;Jeffrey Epstein&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/ghislaine-maxwell\\&quot;&gt;-Ghislaine Maxwell&lt;\/a&gt; sex-trafficking case \u201cis over\u201d&lt;\/strong&gt;. 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We don\u2019t know exactly what will be discussed but the trip comes as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/gaza\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Gaza<\/a> ceasefire agreement edges forward despite Israel\u2019s frequent killing of Palestinian people in violation of its terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The next phases of Donald Trump\u2019s plan for Gaza require governance to be handed to Palestinian technocrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/jan\/16\/trump-pushes-for-disarmament-of-hamas-as-second-stage-of-gaza-ceasefire-begins\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Hamas to lay down its weapons<\/a> and Israeli troops to withdraw from the territory while Gaza is rebuilt.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6980902d8f08af58a19372b5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6980902d8f08af58a19372b5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6980902d8f08af58a19372b5#block-6980902d8f08af58a19372b5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698090188f0874987329f743\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-16bg4qr\">Victoria Bekiempis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The disclosure of more than 3m files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests that other men were involved in his sexual abuse, prompting questions about officials\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/media\/1407001\/dl?inline\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">contentions<\/a> that there isn\u2019t evidence to investigate third parties for potential involvement in the late financier\u2019s crimes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Some newly released documents contain allegations that Epstein provided victims to other men. Documents released in prior disclosures, as well as court documents, also point to others\u2019 possible criminal involvement with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">One accuser said that Maxwell told her that Epstein had to leave his house but that there was a friend staying who she could massage. During this encounter, this associate allegedly offered her money if she engaged in sex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The woman alleged that she did so and that this friend paid her money. A \u201cprosecution memorandum\u201d dated 26 January 2021 and signed by assistant US attorneys from the southern district of New York described this encounter and said that when the woman\u2019s lawyers showed her a photo of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, she identified him as this man. The names of the US attorneys are redacted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s not clear to what extent authorities investigated these allegations. Weinstein was never charged for any conduct related to Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">One document, and FBI presentation that appears to have been created sometime after late July 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/epstein\/files\/DataSet%2010\/EFTA01656173.pdf\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">described an allegation<\/a> that Epstein \u201ctold [an accuser] to give [Harvey] Weinstein a massage, during which Weinstein tells her to take off her shirt, she refuses and then Weinstein threatens to get women to come force her too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Weinstein, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/06\/11\/nyregion\/harvey-weinstein-verdict\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">is in jail<\/a> after being convicted of sexual assault and was one of the most prominent targets of the MeToo movement, rejects misconduct claims.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"9430ed3d-7c76-43c2-9c5c-2c8a56d41ae2\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:7,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials &quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9430ed3d-7c76-43c2-9c5c-2c8a56d41ae2&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/02\/epstein-files-new-batch&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698090188f0874987329f743&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698090188f0874987329f743&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys \u2013 US politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/02\/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-trevor-noah-ice-minnesota-minneapolis-cuba-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698090188f0874987329f743#block-698090188f0874987329f743\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6980867d8f0881f6611b1105\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein joke<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>President Donald Trump is once again in the mood for litigation. This morning he has threatened to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah after a joke he made about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> on stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Joking that this will be his last year as host, Noah quipped:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Song of the Year &#8211; that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein\u2019s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In repsonse, the US president said the comedian, who hosted The Daily Show on Comedy Central in the US for seven years, was a \u201ctotal loser\u201d, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>It looks like I\u2019ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Trump criticised South African-born Noah\u2018s joke, made after the song of the year gong was handed out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Writing on Truth Social, in his usual frenetic, rambling style, Trump said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight\u2019s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.<\/p>\n<p>Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Get ready Noah, I\u2019m going to have some fun with you!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In recent years, Trump has resorted to legal action against a slew of media outlets including the BBC, the New York Times, the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Last July, US media giant Paramount, which owns CBS, agreed to pay Trump $16m to settle a lawsuit over a CBS interview with Kamala Harris, the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In other developments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trump announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, citing construction needs to make the \u201cfinest performing arts facility of its kind, anywhere in the world\u201d.<\/strong> Writing on Truth Social on Sunday evening, Trump added that the center\u2019s closure will pave way for a \u201cnew and spectacular entertainment complex\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The deputy US attorney general, Todd Blanche, the point person on the Trump administration\u2019s Epstein files release, told ABC News on Sunday that prosecutors\u2019 review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/ghislaine-maxwell\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">-Ghislaine Maxwell<\/a> sex-trafficking case \u201cis over\u201d<\/strong>. While Blanche acknowledged \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of horrible photographs that appear to be taken by Mr Epstein or by people around him \u2026 that doesn\u2019t allow us necessarily to prosecute somebody\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Government documents have identified the two federal officers who fatally shot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jan\/24\/alex-pretti-minneapolis-minnesota-shooting\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Alex Pretti<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/minneapolis\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Minneapolis<\/a> as Jesus Ochoa, a border patrol agent, and Raymundo Gutierrez, an officer with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/alex-pretti-shooting-cbp-agents-identified-jesus-ochoa-raymundo-gutierrez\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">ProPublica<\/a>.<\/strong> According to those records, Ochoa, 43, and Gutierrez, 35, were the agents who fired their weapons during the confrontation last weekend that resulted in Pretti\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A five-year-old boy and his father were back in Minneapolis on Sunday after being released from a Texas immigration detention center where they were held for more than a week<\/strong>, according to US House representative Joaquin Castro.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Trump said his administration was in talks with Cuban leadership over a potential deal<\/strong>, following his earlier threats to stop the country from importing oil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jan\/31\/us-government-shutdown-dhs-funding\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">partial US government shutdown<\/a> is expected to continue into early next week, with no reopening likely before Tuesday<\/strong>, if what federal officials on both sides of the country\u2019s political aisle are saying is any indication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>All vaccine recommendations are being reconsidered by the US\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/vaccines\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">vaccines<\/a> committee, according to its top adviser<\/strong>, who in recent interviews slammed the requirements for attending school and said vaccines should be taken on the advice of an individual\u2019s doctor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Welcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/us-politics\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">US politics<\/a> live blog. 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