Jon Stewart says Tony Hinchcliffe is not the problem with Trump’s “Doomsday” MSG rally
In his last regular episode Daily program before the 2024 election, Jon Stewart joked that he had not yet decided who would receive his vote. “Normally I just vote for anyone Washington Post approve,” he said – referring to Jeff Bezos-Controversial decision of title deeds do not support a presidential candidatecausing at least 200,000 people to cancel their trips Parcel (but probably not their Amazon Prime subscription).
Stewart confirmed this week that he will continue to host the show Daily program on Monday nights through December 2025, and a previously announced one-hour live special on Election Day. He then addressed some of the presidential candidates’ last major rallies. Related to Beyoncéappearance of Kamala Harris‘ event in Houston over the weekend, he joked: “No singing? Hell, I’m voting for Trump.
Then there was Donald Trumpprotest at Madison Square Gardenwhich includes powerful speeches from Rudy Giuliani, Tucker CarlsonAnd Elon Musk. “In general, that’s the lineup you see outside Madison Square Garden, screaming at strangers as they tried to get it inside Madison Square Garden,” Stewart said. “And I would add, how dare they desecrate the stage that the Pianist consecrated? How dare you? How dare you? Hear me out: Do you know how many ‘Scenes from an Italian Restaurant’ he would have to perform to exorcise the demons on that stage? he continued, mentioning Billy JoelLongtime resident of the arena.
Stewart then turned his attention comedian Tony Hinchcliffewhose racist remarks (“I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s actually an island of trash floating in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico”) sparked criticism from both sides. way. “In retrospect, having a comedian come to a political rally a week before Election Day and appeal to a key voting demographic probably wasn’t the best decision of the company,” Stewart said. political campaign”. “But to be fair, he just did what he did.”
The host then played a clip of Hinchcliffe performing at the Netflix barbecue. Tom Brady earlier this year, where he joked about Jews and enslaved people. “Yes, yes, of course, terrible, boo” Stewart replied, stifling a laugh. “There’s something wrong with me. I find that guy very funny so please sympathize. I don’t know what to tell you. I mean, taking him to a rally and asking him not to make jokes, that’s like taking Beyoncé to a rally and not having—oh.”
That said, Stewart asserts that the focus should be on Trump’s rally guests, those with real political power, who brought “a truly dark, apocalyptic version of of America on stage”. Trump took a similar tone in his own speech, again and again “mass deportation” plan that he would enact on “day one” if he won the election.
“First day? Have a snack, meet the staff,” Stewart replied. “The first day we usually just read the textbook. Generally there is no homework.” He then reminded Trump of an earlier episode in which the candidate was unable to positively identify his wife. Melania in a photo. “Right now, you think you’re safe because the group Trump is talking about, that’s not you,” Stewart added. “Like, ‘Are you sure this isn’t my wife?’ Donald Trump might notice the damn difference or even care.”
