Comedian Trevor Noah receives flak over 'racist' remark

Comedian Trevor Noah is being criticized after his remark "the entire UK is racist" in a skit he did about the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister. In his programme The Daily Show, the host said there had been a backlash over PM Rishi Sunak. Politicians and public figures condemned Trevor Noah for his remark.

London Mayor Sajid Khan mentioned in a tweet that Trevor Noah is wrong. He added that the UK is one of the best multiracial democracies on earth, and he is proud of the historical achievement.





Rishi Sunak is the first Asian Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He took over a former Conservative leader and PM after a leadership process on Tuesday.

Rory Stewart, a former Tory leadership competitor, said Noah’s remarks are bizarre and prime examples of lazy stereotyping.

Downing Street said Rishi Sunak does not believe that the UK is a racist country.

Piers Morgan also tweeted that Noah falsely portrays Britain as a racist country.

Trevor Noah responded to Morgan’s tweet by saying that he did not mean that the entire Britain was racist.
He specifically mentioned that ‘some people are racist.’ He further added that he responded to people against Sunak becoming a PM.

FAQs

Q1. Why is Trevor Noah under public backlash?
A. Trevor Noah is being criticized over his remark in a skit he did about the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister.

Q2. Who is Trevor Noah?
A. Trevor Noah is a South African comedian. He hosts a US news Programme, The Daily Show. Noah recently announced that he would be stepping down.