Trevor Noah Turns Donald Trump's Words into a Bad Reggae Song

-You are doing a great job on the program. -Thank you very much man. Thank you. -But it's a lot of work, right? I mean, it's packed. You have free time? -Yes, you know, I feel like you take the time off. As people, we have had to readjust our lives now according to the Trump news cycle. So we just say, we know it's like waking up in the morning, like you don't have a rooster crowing. You have the tweet crowing. How do you know? This is how we woke up. And then we just adjust our lives. We think what's going to happen, what's going to happen, what's going to happen, what's going to happen, and then we relax. -But do you ever get a vacation or something like that? -I do it, I do it.

I took a break now in December. I actually went to Bali. Have you ever been? -No. -Oh, it's amazing. Oh, yes, if you have the chance... -Really? -You should go. Bali was phenomenal. Many people suggested it. But I will say this. I feel like there should be a TripAdvisor specifically for people of color. No, because white people like different things on vacation than everyone else, right? Like... no, because white people... like white people always give you suggestions of things that you wouldn't want to do as a person of color. Adventure sports are a very white thing.

They would say, "I want to go bungee jumping. I want to do something, I want to feel like life is dangerous." And as a black person, you say, "That's life." So I don't want to go and do those things. You know what I mean? Being stopped by the police is bungee jumping. I'm fine. I just want to relax when I go on vacation. -You live that. -People say: "Don't you want to go camping?" That was my life growing up. There's no running water or food when... no, I don't want to go camping. I do not want to go back home.

That's like... I've worked hard now. I want to have fun. So Bali... that was the trick. People were like, "Trevor, you have to go to Bali." I was like, "What's going to happen in Bali?" "It's so unique." And now I've learned that when white people say unique, they mean poor. But they don't tell you that. -No. -Well, that's right... so I went to Bali. And I thought, "Oh, this is going to be amazing." Forks. There are temples, there is culture, the food is incredible. The people are the friendliest you will ever meet. But what I didn't know was that half of the trip we were going to spend seeing people who don't have the best means.

So, we walked into someone's house, and I thought it was like a temple. And then we talk and it's like, like someone's, but "home" is a strong word. It's like a single room, like a kitchen, a bedroom and a dining room. Like something like a New York apartment, right? And then we stood in the living room. People say, "My God. Look how they live." "Oh my gosh. I appreciate my life so much more right now." "Can I take a selfie with you?" And I'm standing in the corner. -Oh my God. "Can I take a selfie with you?" -I was like, "Never again." But Bali is amazing.

Go there. Just don't go to people's houses. Just don't do that part. -No, do not do it. But you're also on tour doing stand-up when you have free weekends. -Oh, I loved it, yes. -You're on the west coast right now. -Yes, after this I fly to Los Angeles, I do shows in Santa Barbara and then I do shows in Los Angeles, and then I come back, we do "The Daily Show." -But how do you maintain energy? I mean, I'd be... I'd be exhausted. -Oh, but it helps when you don't have family, Jimmy. -I didn't even think about that. -I am alone.

I travel the world alone. -Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes. -No, but you know what? I get the energy from stand-up. And honestly, I love seeing America. I love going, because I don't just go from coast to coast. I'll go everywhere, like Erie, Pennsylvania. I was in Cleveland recently, Pittsburgh. I was in... yeah. I just... I just travel to Central America. I just want to see everything, every city. -Do you have a favorite place where you like to perform? -I try... Cleveland is one of my favorites. Gen... yes. I just feel like Cleveland is just saying, "We've suffered through everything." There's a vibe in Cleveland where I go.

When I talk to them about Africa, they say, "That's just like here, Trevor!" It's fun. It's fun. -Cleveland? -Yes, we connect. I don't know. We connect. And now there's a renaissance in Cleveland. Things are improving. It is a beautiful place. Good people. -Yeah. You said you enjoy the southern accent. -Yeah. -If you do. -I travel through the south. Know what it is? So, my mom is Xhosa, right? So I grew up in a Xhosa family. And Xhosa is very musical. -Yeah. -It has like a rebound. And then I discovered that there's something cool about the southern accent too.

It looks like people are playing a banjo in their mouths. It's lovely. It's like everything, when they talk very quickly to each other, is in Kentucky doing shows. And I was talking to some people and I said, "Oh, what should I do in Kentucky?" And people said: And it's funny, the beautiful thing is... If you have a musical ear, if they're arguing, it sounds like a Mumford & Sons concert. Everyone is leaving. And you're just listening to people argue. It's so fun. It's beautiful, see? -It's really beautiful. -It's lovely. -That's hilarious. Oh my God. How about hosting "The Daily Show"?

You enjoy it? -I love it, man. I love every moment. -You're crushing it, friend. You're doing a great job. -Thank you very much man. Thank you. I love him so much. -I love watching him. You have a great team there too. -Yeah, man, I'm lucky to have inherited great people from Jon Stewart, and I... you know, I was never destined for a job like this in my world. Every day is a dream for me. I'm thankful. I'm happy. I can even enjoy Trump on certain days. Even...I know he sounds crazy. But even Trump, on certain days, I say, "Oh, there are things I laugh at.

There are things I enjoy." Know? -Yeah. -It has become part of my life. Like me... like he was a character. A character that could kill me, but he is still a character. -Yes, then you find the humor and say: Yes, he is just... so many... -Do you know what I realized? The other day I sang Trump phrases in my life. As if they were

song

lyrics. So I'll be sitting alone in an airport and I'll say: ♪♪ Billions and billions ♪♪ ♪♪ And billions and billions and billions ♪♪ And someone will walk by and say: "What

song

is that?" ?" I'm like, "Oh, it's just Trump talking about his money." And that's... it's weird... like today he was talking about chain migration.

That's the great thing about him. Know? Because he doesn't want to, you know, pass the government funding bill. And he says, "Chain migration. Chain migration." And he always, he is very rhythmic. I realize that... - Chain migration. -Yes, that's exactly it! -Yes Yes. -That's exactly it! -Both: Chain migration! -And if you... -Great impression. I never heard that impression from him, yes. -But yeah... but if you listen to it... -Chain mi-- -If you listen to it, it sounds like he's doing a bad rendition of, like, a Bob Marley song. It sounds like a

reggae

song. It's like ♪♪ Chain migration ♪♪ ♪♪ Chain migration ♪♪ ♪♪ Chain migration and the chain migration of people ♪♪ ♪♪ Now chain migration ♪♪ ♪♪ They come for mother and turn to children and daughters ♪♪ ♪♪ I want to be in our nation ♪♪ -Okay, okay.

Oh my God. -It's amazing. -This guy. Oh my God. That was a good laugh. On January 30, after the State of the Union, you go to a live show. A live... -I'm excited. -..."Daily program." -The State of the Union address continues and then "The Daily Show" will air. I love the live shows after Trump speaks, because we don't know what he's going to say. Nobody knows what he's going to do, including himself, which I like. No, because I feel like we're all in the same place. He also says, "No one knows, not even me, honey." Nobody knows!

It is exciting. I love it. So, State of, you know, State of the Union, we'll be live, which is really exciting. We'll see what he says. I feel like everyone (Democrats, Republicans, I don't care who they are) is all squeezing their butts while he talks. Because it could be anything. He could start a war or he could make peace. You do not know. -You really have no idea, do you? -"Little Rocket Man... is a friend." You do not know. You do not know. Then it will be fun. Live. -Oh, guys. Trevor Noah right here. "The daily program".

Say hello to everyone for me, would you? -Thank you very much man.