Trevor Noah responds to the French ambassador who criticized him for saying "Africa won the World Cup"



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Brad Barket / Comedy Central The Daily Show host Trevor Noah reacted swiftly and intelligently to the US ambbadador who criticized the comedian on Wednesday The victory of France 2018 World Cup due to the large number of black players in the team.

Gérard Araud wrote a scathing letter, posted on Facebook and addressed to Noah, accusing "I understand, it must be said that it is the team of France," said Noah Monday. "But look at these guys, you do not see this tan dragging in the south of France, my friends."

Araud said that he was watching "with a lot of attention" on Monday, but he did not laugh.

"They were educated in France, they learned to play football in France, and they are French citizens," said Araud. "They are proud of their country, France."

After Araud's letter became viral, Noah was quick to answer.

"When I say" African ", I do not say to exclude them from their French-ness – I say it to include them in my Africanity I say," I see you, my French brother of African descent, "said Noah, captured later on video .

" I will continue to congratulate them on being African because I believe that they are D & # 39; Africa – their parents come from Africa – and they can be French, because I believe that they can both at the same time, "explained Noah." And if the French say that & # 39; They can not be, so I think they have a problem and not me. "

" America is not a perfect place, "he added," but what I love in this country is that can still celebrate their identity in their Americanness. "

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