Jon Stewart Blames Natalie Harp for Trump’s ‘Warped Reality’: ‘This Is Unbelievable’

Jon Stewart returned from his summer break and immediately focused on Natalie Harp's connection to President Donald Trump during his first monologue back on "The Daily Show." In the monologue, Stewart criticized Trump's "warped reality" on several headline-making issues, blaming it on his loyal executive assistant. He described the situation as slowly killing them all and compared it to rusting from the inside, like a battleship.

Stewart questioned whether it would be better to be in a fictional world like the one from "The Matrix" where people could choose between blue and red pills. The "Daily Show" editors then cut to news coverage about Harp, describing her as a devoted aide who feeds Trump a constant stream of positive news stories. Stewart remarked that Trump has someone whose job is to reinforce his warped reality, and he emphasized the importance of the qualifications needed to enter that field.

The news coverage highlighted Harp's determination to stay close to Trump at all times, including a quote from a letter stating she never wants to bring him anything but joy. Stewart joked that it could mean dishwashing liquid, but he criticized the fact that Harp never obtained security clearances, questioning whether one could trust her. A White House representative did not respond to TheWrap's request for comment on the topic.