Jon Stewart Dares ‘Daily Show’ Crowd to ‘Cancel Me’ After Biting Dig at US Voters
“I wouldn't even encourage that,” the comedian says to his studio audience as they erupt into applause The post Jon Stewart Dares ‘Daily Show’ Crowd to ‘Cancel Me’ After Biting Dig at US Voters appeared first on TheWrap .
Jon Stewart challenged his "Daily Show" audience to "cancel" him after making a pointed comment about American voters. During Monday's episode of "The Daily Show," Stewart referenced the unrest in France, where protests erupted over the cost of living and fuel prices due to the Iran War. He remarked, "Holy s–t. In France, they've burned down an entire city because of a war they didn't start and aren't even any part of," while contrasting it with the U.S., which "started the war" and "might vote" due to frustration.
Stewart's comment elicited laughter from the studio audience, which he acknowledged, admitting, "I wouldn't even encourage that. Honestly, even I would cancel me for that one." This prompted further amusement from the crowd, signaling Stewart to shift topics to the U.S.-Russia energy deal. He recapped the Trump administration's energy ceasefire with Ukraine and Russia, followed by Putin's retaliation by striking a power plant in Kharkiv.
Stewart joked, "Well, luckily, just one month ago, Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham – I don't want to tell you what the O stands for," before adding, "Oh!" He then declared, "Settle down. No, you know what? I'm canceling you people for that one." Stewart concluded by praising President Trump's recognition of the impact of Putin's war on energy prices, despite acknowledging the math didn't fully support that claim.
Following the monologue, "The Daily Show" cut to footage of Trump waiving sanctions on Russian fuel sales.
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