Trevor Noah Under Fire for Controversial Tweets: What Did He Write?

Trevor Noah has been the next Daily Show host for about 17 minutes now.

And he's already facing his first scandal.

The South African has been a stand-up comedian for a number of years, giving folks plenty of ammunition from the past with which they can now attack him.

Since Comedy Central named Trevor Noah the replacement for Jon Stewart on Monday morning, Twitter users have been combing through his social media account in an attempt to better understand the future host.

And some are taking issue with jokes they believe to be sexist and/or anti-Semetic.

The following Tweets, for example, have placed Noah under fire:

• A hot white woman with ass is like a unicorn. Even if you do see one, you'll probably never get to ride it.


• I'm watching Olympic women's hockey. It's like lesbian porn. Without the porn. #InLove.


• Messi gets the ball and the real players try foul him, but Messi doesn't go down easy, just like jewish chicks.


• "Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk & think that I'm sexy!" - fat chicks everywhere.


• Almost bumped a Jewish kid crossing the road. He didn't look b4 crossing but I still would hav felt so bad in my german car!


• Behind every successful Rap Billionaire is a double as rich Jewish man. #BeatsByDreidel!

Noah, of course, is not running for President of the United States.

He's a comedian who is about to head up a comedic television show - and most of these Tweets are over three years old.

Should he still be held accountable for them? Should they affect his standing as Daily Show host? Sound off now!

Trevor Noah Bio: Who is the New Daily Show Host?

1. He Made Tonight Show History

In 2013, Noah became the first African comedian to ever perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

2. His Parents Got Married Illegally

Noah is the son of a black African woman and a white Swiss man who met when interracial relationships were against the law in South Africa.

3. He's Already Been a Host

Of "Tonight with Trevor Noah," a talk show in South Africa. It ran for two years.

4. And He's at the Center of a Documentary

Noah is the subject of a documentary, "You Laugh But It’s True." You can check it outon Netflix.

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5. He's Got Personality

So much, in fact, that Noah was nominated the MTV Africa Music Award for Personality of the Year in 2014.

6. He Can Dance!

He came in second place on South Africa’s version of Dancing With the Stars. Let's hope he cuts some rugs as host!

7. He Doesn't Like Jews?

He does. We're kidding. But he's gotten in trouble in the past for Tweets such as this.

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