President Obama Jokes: ‘I’m going to issue an executive order’ for Jon Stewart to stay on ‘The Daily Show’

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President Obama jokes: “I’m going to issue an executive order” for Jon Stewart to stay on The Daily Show

The president talked Stewart’s impending departure and even answered a question about Donald Trump during his final visit today to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, according to a White House pool report. “I can’t believe you’re leaving before me. I’m going to issue an executive order,” said Obama. “Jon Stewart cannot leave the show. It’s being challenged in the courts.”


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