A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shot down claims by Trevor Noah that Brits are racist.
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‘Race-baiting’: Trevor Noah blasted over Rishi Sunak racism claims
Did ‘The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah get it wrong with his analysis of critics of Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak?
A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shot down claims by Trevor Noah that Brits are racist.
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Days after Trevor Noah insinuated that criticism of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was over the colour of his skin, his official spokesperson has shot down the claims that his country is “racist.
And many social media users have agreed, claiming that the South African comedian “got it wrong” on how Brits really feel. Some have even accusedThe Daily Show host of “race-baiting” with his commentary
Trevor Noah publicly called out racist critics of the statesman, who took office this week.
Rishi Sunak succeeds Liz Truss, who spent just 44 days in office.
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TREVOR NOAH CALLS OUT ‘RACISTS’
In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah hailed Rishi Sunak critics “racist”.
This, after he played a clip of a British man who expressed his concerns about the PM. The man had called in to radio station LBC News to express his fears.
The man said: “We’re talking about England…85% of English people are white! And they want to see a Prime Minister who reflects them!”
Reacting to the clip, Trevor Noah said: “It’s funny how racists say colonisation was fine…until they feel like they’re being colonised. And all of a sudden something needs to be done!
He added: “There’s a part of me that feels a little bad for England’s racists. Because, remember they voted for Brexit, specifically to keep Britain white. And that vote started a seven-year chain of dominoes that has led directly to an Indian prime minister”.
In a Between Scenes segment, Trevor Noah got serious about the hypocrisy of the situation surrounding criticism of Rishi Sunak.
He said: “What are you afraid of? Why are you so afraid of it? And I think it’s because the quiet part that a lot of people don’t realise they’re saying is: ‘We don’t want these people who were previously oppressed to get into power. Because then they may do to us, what we did to them.
“Which ironically is not true. Unless people are being delusional, people are not turning on anybody
He continued: “What do you think is going to happen? Why are you afraid of power shifting to another gender and another race….ask yourself the question. I think deep down inside, you’ll find yourself admitting to something you wouldn’t admit otherwise out loud”.
RISHI SUNAK AND TWEEPS RESPOND
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Rishi Sunak shot down claims that he considers Brits to be “racist”
According to Mail Online, the Downing Street official said: “You heard the words in the House [of Commons] on Wednesday with regard to the Prime Minister and you’ve also seen words from other world leaders and reaction to his appointment as Prime Minister.’
When asked whether Rishi Sunak believes Britain is a racist country, the spokeswoman added: “No, he doesn’t.”
Echoing the PM’s spokesperThere’s been no such backlash against Sunak, you race-baiting twerps. Why does US media keep falsely portraying Britain as a racist country?’
On Twitter, many had similar views
@tomhfh: “What backlash? Where? You’re making things up”
@kiel_robinson: “Once again The Daily Show goes on about something they know nothing about”
@Colehistory1982: “I like Trevor but he has missed a few marks here. The majority of complaints are against his track record and extreme right politics. Sunak voted for Brexit and is as prejudicial as any racist”
@IainSankey: “It’s nonsense, isn’t it? They’re trying to spin Britain as being like 1950s Alabama or something. Utter tosh”
@mikegalsworthy: “I’ve not seen any backlash here apart from ONE phone-in to a radio show that went viral due to everyone condemning it. However, I’ve seen people celebrate it from all quarters – and his party has risen in the polls. I like Trevor, but this is weird”
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