Trevor Noah Criticized as Anti-Semitic Due to Twitter History

The just-named 'Daily Show' host is already facing backlash.

On Monday Trevor Noah was named Jon Stewart's replacement as host of The Daily Show. By Tuesday, the Internet had uncovered old tweets of his, which critics are labeling as anti-Semitic and sexist.

While Noah's past jokes invited backlash, there are people who jumped to his defense as well. The South African comedian alluded to the criticism in a tweet on Tuesday morning, which he quickly deleted. He wrote, "Twitter does not have enough characters to respond to all the characters on Twitter."

Here are some of Noah's tweets being revisited:

Messi gets the ball and the real players try foul him, but Messi doesn't go down easy, just like jewish chicks. #ElClasico — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) January 25, 2012

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! — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) September 18, 2009

Behind every successful Rap Billionaire is a double as rich Jewish man. #BeatsByDreidel — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) May 12, 2014

I like women that don't wear make up. For me they're like pizza- still great the next morning! — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) May 2, 2010

Looking at how successful all the Kardashian women are, I don't blame Bruce Jenner at all. — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) February 5, 2015

"Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk & think that I'm sexy!" - fat chicks everywhere. — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) October 14, 2011

I'm watching Olympic women's hockey. It's like lesbian porn. Without the porn. #InLove — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) July 31, 2012

A hot white woman with ass is like a unicorn. Even if you do see one, you'll probably never get to ride it. — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) November 28, 2011

Here is a look at the various reactions:

.WTF DID YOU SAY @Trevornoah? GOT ANYTHING ELSE SMART TO SAY ABOUT JEWS LITTLE #AntiSemite ? pic.twitter.com/XfPdpcuR7o — DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) March 31, 2015

Hey @ComedyCentral your new hire @Trevornoah = racist Jew hater — Ari David (@AriDavidUSA) March 31, 2015

@Trevornoah U should cease sexist & anti semitic 'humor' about jewish women & Israel. #comedyCentral — Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) March 31, 2015

Settles it. Won't be watching. RT @Trevornoah "Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk & think I'm sexy!" - fat chicks everywhere. — Allison Weaver (@SpiffyPop) March 31, 2015

Funniest thing about @TrevorNoah is the reveal that nobody at Comedy Central knows how to do a Twitter search. — David Frum (@davidfrum) March 31, 2015

My biggest takeaway from the Trevor Noah tweets currently circulating is that he's in desperate need of a good writing staff. — Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) March 31, 2015

Interesting that white comics make offensive jokes and are celebrated or tolerated but Trevor Noah well that's not acceptable. — roxane gay (@rgay) March 31, 2015

Prediction: tomorrow will not be kind to @Trevornoah. — Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) March 31, 2015

People digging up old tweets of @Trevornoah and hating on him. He's racist?? Uhmm a multi-racial comedian is racist?? Smh ffs #TrevorNoah — Miss Danita (@hybridchick) March 31, 2015