Instant Alert: 'The Daily Show' host Trevor Noah fires off tweetstorm arguing that Donald Trump is a fascist

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   'The Daily Show' host Trevor Noah fires off tweetstorm arguing that Donald Trump is a fascist by Jeremy Berke on Mar 2, 2016, 2:30 PM Advertisement Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," ripped Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in a Wednesday-afternoon tweetstorm. Noah contended that Trump is indeed a fascist, based on a list of the defining features of fascism — like "fear of outsiders," and "resentment of national humiliation" — sourced from The New York Times. Noah further used Trump's own words to prove his point. Here's Noah's tweetstorm: 1. The term "fascism" is an easy label to throw around casually, but there is a core set of defining traits. pic.twitter.com/nws3TUyoOY — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   2. Helpfully, Donald Trump has made statements showing these traits in practice. #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/qxdfHBzZru — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   3. Trait number 1: "a cult of action." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/rGvkdZnkYb — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   4. Trait number 2: "an intolerance of criticism." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/RUan9NEPUM — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   5. Trait number 3: "aggressive masculinity." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/DnEB2hMchA — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   6. Trait number 4: "fear of outsiders." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/4DU8TkJqk4 — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   7. Trait number 5: "resentment at national humiliation." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/ZU5qpQI7MR — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   8. Trait number 6: "intense nationalism." #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/WfsaMGjDZo — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   9. Thanks @realDonaldTrump for showing us fascism as it MIGHT look, if it ever arrives in the US #FascistWeek2016 pic.twitter.com/NzbSl0sdkC — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016   10. Check out #FascistWeek2016 in full. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain https://t.co/g67wU7nrxi — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2016 SEE ALSO: HARRY REID: 'Donald Trump is the Republican Party's Frankenstein'   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011