Jon Stewart
Coverage of Jon Stewart in the Nexus archive.
- Jon Stewart ridiculed Kristen Welker over response to Trump walking out on interview
Jon Stewart criticized NBC's Kristen Welker for her response to President Donald Trump walking out of a 'Meet the Press' interview. Stewart mocked Welker's plea about traveling to Wisconsin and her focus on weather disruptions, arguing Trump left because he was challenged, not distracted. Welker later noted Trump agreed to another interview.
- Jon Stewart mocks Trump for no Iran deal: We thought ‘you were some kind of dealmaker-in-chief’
Jon Stewart mocks President Trump for failing to negotiate a peace deal with Iran, referencing the 'dealmaker-in-chief' label. The comment was made during his hosting of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show'.
- Jon Stewart rages over Trump 'slush fund' for allies' legal battles as another 'F--- you troll'
Jon Stewart criticized President Trump's $1.78 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund on his podcast, calling it a 'slush fund' and a 'troll' of American taxpayers. The fund was established through a deal between Trump and the IRS to settle his $10 billion lawsuit. Stewart compared the Trump administration's actions to a 'smash and grab' theft, arguing the money will go to those who participated in the Capitol riot.
- Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often
Former President Barack Obama has been selective in criticizing President Donald Trump, stating that frequent criticism would diminish his impact. Obama made this statement in a recent interview, where he discussed his approach to criticizing the current president. He suggested that taking on a more frequent critic role would reduce his effectiveness.
- Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’
Comedian Jon Stewart criticized Democratic leadership and the DNC for being 'lost,' highlighting the lack of support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who has a double-digit poll lead but has not received outreach from the DNC or DSCC.
- Jon Stewart singles out MAGA man 'who showed true colors' during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Jon Stewart highlighted a MAGA supporter's actions during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling attention to the individual's 'true colors.' The event, which typically features political satire and commentary, was disrupted by the incident.