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Comedian Trevor Noah Apologizes For Joke About War Between India And Pakistan

The Daily Show host says he's sorry for the joke in which he suggested that a war between the two countries would involve Bollywood-style song-and-dance numbers.

Comedian and Daily Show host Trevor Noah has apologized following a backlash after he made a joke last week about the possibility of war between India and Pakistan.

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