Trevor Noah explains how Donald Trump is eerily like an African dictator
The big political news of the day is Donald Trump's decision to skip out on Thursday night's Fox News Republican presidential debate, and Trevor Noah dove in on Wednesday's Daily Show. He started with the obvious point that Trump's stated reason — he doesn't think Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly treats him fairly — doesn't make much sense. "If he thinks Megyn Kelly is such a lightweight, then why is he so scared of her?" Noah asked. "I mean, seeing Trump pull out of the debates is like watching one of those YouTube videos where the huge dogs are too scared to walk past the cat."
But while Noah might think Trump's actions are cowardly, that doesn't make them dumb. "From one perspective, Trump dropping out seems like the act of a petulant child," he said. "But I think, honestly, he's a complete genius. Because once again, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump has won the only fight that matters to him: the fight for attention."
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