'Racist', 'Offensive': Trevor Noah Called Out For Joke On India-Pakistan Tension

Comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, tried to make light of the tension between India and Pakistan during one of his episodes. And it has backfired with much criticism from Twitter users.

Noah said that while he hoped the two countries don’t go to war, if they did, it would be the “most entertaining war of all time”. He then said that Indian soldiers would run into the battlefield and shoot while singing and dancing.

Noah has been called out for his “downright offensive” joke, with people calling him “racist”. Others said they were “tremendously” disappointed with Noah.

@Trevornoah felt horrible watching you make racist jokes about India Pakistan war.
And they way you mocked indians ... You just went off my To watch list
— bluntdude (@BLUNTDUDE24) March 1, 2019

Racist. Stereotypical. And downright offensive. It is true indeed, these days the moment you think someone is cool and wise, they do a @Trevornoah on you and flush down the entire goodwill! https://t.co/TJoxGrFd1c
— Ritesh Uttamchandani (@photowallah) March 1, 2019

Wow this is just racist, offensive shit from Trevor Noah. https://t.co/x2nIJUK6aN
— Somya Lakhani (@somyalakhani) February 28, 2019

Usually I like @Trevornoah but his remarks on the India-Pakistan situation really irked me. You cannot compare an ongoing enmity originating back to the British empire to a petty squabble between two rappers. I'm Indian, my family are in the Air Force and frankly I'm worried.
— ⬡𝖅𝖆𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖆⬡ (@ThePsychoNyx) February 28, 2019

@Trevornoah This is extremely insensitive from you. You simple cannot make a joke when the tensions between the countries are on a all time high. I am doubtful if he even knows about the #Pulwama Attack. https://t.co/p50qWrnJ4y
— Priyaj Nabar (@Mechinama) March 1, 2019

How tremendously disappointing, @Trevornoah. War is NOT a form of entertainment. You spend 80% of your time criticizing Trump and the violence he could be stirring, but the possibility of India and Pakistan engaging in actual war is a filmy song and dance to you? https://t.co/dlR0gdvHQU
— Riddhi Chakraborty (@thisisridz) February 28, 2019

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