Noted comedian and television host Trevor Noah has defended himself following a row over his comments on the appointment of Britain’s new premier, saying he never said “the entire UK is racist” and was only responding to those who do not want Rishi Sunak in that role.
Sunak, Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, took office on Tuesday. A former investment banker-turned-politician, Sunak, 42, is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years. He is also Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister.
On the US news programme The Daily Show earlier this week, Noah said there had been a “backlash” over Sunak.
