Jon Stewart Mocks Fox News’ Coverage of Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests
Jon Stewart called out Fox News on Monday’s (October 20) episode of The Daily Show, saying the network was “jealous” of all the “angry, old, white people” who attended the No Kings protests against Donald Trump.
The comedian opened his monologue by airing clips from House Speaker Mike Johnson calling the No Kings protests a “hate America rally,” and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referring to the protestors as “the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic party.”
“It was going to be like Mad Max out there with Chuck Schumer on flaming guitar,” Stewart quipped. “So, this weekend, we sat in our bunkers, doors locked, windows boarded, muskets and cyanide pills at the ready, prepared for whatever the hardest core had in store. Do your worst, display your Marxism to its fullest!”
Stewart then aired clips of the “largely peaceful” protests that attracted around 7 million people across the country. “I look forward to Republicans apologizing sincerely for implying these Americans were… what’s the word I’m looking for? Deplorable!” the late-night host added.
He then turned his attention to Fox News, with the network’s anchors calling the protestors “silly” and unserious because many turned up in playful costumes.
“Make up your mind, Fox,” Stewart stated. “You complained it would be a terrifyingly ‘s*** your pants’ protest, and now you are complaining about how boringly unpants-s****ing it was? Although there was one nit you picked that really felt off-brand.”
Stewart pointed to how Fox News anchors seemed incredulous that many “old white people” participated in the protests.
“Extra, extra! Read all about it. This country has too many angry, old, white people says… hold on… Fox News,” Stewart joked. “Fox News says, ‘Why are old, white people so angry?’ Fox News, mad that there are so many old, white people in America. I don’t think Fox News is mad. I think they’re jealous.”
“I mean, imagine a bunch of old, white people in costumes angrily protesting the direction and overreach of an ever-encroaching federal government,” Stewart mocked while showing images of MAGA protestors in ridiculous costumes. “That’s in no way a movement that could sweep the midterms and then be harnessed by a charismatic demagogue to remake an entire political party. I mean, it’s laughable.”
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I'm sure Trump was greatly relived yesterday to welcome LSU and LSU Shreveport baseball champions at his White House (both teams providing him with jerseys with his name and "47" on them) after what he saw last weekend and that video of "him" dumping on those protesters!
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Nah Joan oops Jon most Sane and Reasonable Americans were either At or at home watching good old American college football games. The weirdos and losers went to the so called No Kings day. And the “peaceful protestors” showed out Again with violence in Chicago, Portland, and Broadview, might be other places I haven’t heard about yet. Trump is Not a king, great President but not a king. Just like HE said IF he were a king he could get Anything he wanted at Any time regardless of the Lunatic Liberal Left. He’s stated very clearly he’s Not a king many times now. The Lunatic Liberal Dems have our Government shut down Demanding $200 BILLION in Free Healthcare for all the Illegal Immigrants that Biden and the AutoPen Group let in our country. Lib Dems trying to get our ICE agents killed !! So Speaker Johnson hit it right on the nailhead it was simply another AntiAmerican Rally. Fortunately Most Real Americans See it for what it really is a 🤡 Show and will Vote accordingly. Actually the No Kings Days serve to Help more GOP to get elected later so we really should be Thanking them and asking them to keep it up !! 🤣🤣
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