Trevor Noah offers thoughtful response to French ambassador upset over World Cup joke

Trevor Noah says he’s in “a little bit of trouble with the French government.” Well…kind of. 

After cracking some jokes about France’s 2018 World Cup win, the host of The Daily Show was on receiving end of criticism from the French ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud who was not here for Noah’s comments about the African heritage of many of the French team players. 

“I’m so excited! Africa won the World Cup!” Noah joked during Monday’s show, following the team’s Sunday victory. “I get it, they have to say it’s the French team, but look at those guys,” he said, showing a photo of the national team. Read more…

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