Trump calls Grammy Awards ‘garbage’

Donald Trump has unleashed a blistering attack on the Grammy Awards, dismissing the ceremony as "garbage" and taking direct aim at host Trevor Noah, who he branded a "total loser".

The president of the United States criticised Sunday's ceremony and called out the late night star after he made a joke suggesting that Trump was a guest on Jeffrey Epstein's island.

Taking to his own Truth Social platform, he wrote: "The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable! CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer.

"The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards.

"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 ofbeing there, not even by the Fake News Media. (sic)"

Trump appeared to threaten legal action against Noah if he doesn't retract the joke.

He continued: "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$.

"Ask Little George Slopadopolus, and others, how that all worked out. Also ask CBS! Get ready Noah, I'm going to have some fun with you!

"President DJT (sic)"

Noah's joke aimed at the president came after Billie Eilish won Song of the Year at the Grammys for her track Wildflower.

The host quipped: "There you have it, song of the year! Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow. That's a Grammy that every artiste wants -- almost as much as Trump wants Greenland.

"Which makes sense because since Epstein's gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton."