Jon Stewart reacts to Obama roasting Trump
Jon Stewart has reacted to footage of Obama roasting Trump ahead of the midterms.
In the days leading up to the midterms, former President Barack Obama made some pointed comments about President Donald Trump's tenure, leading to predictable reactions from conservative media figures. Jon Stewart, the host of The Daily Show, weighed in on the matter during his show. Stewart played a clip of Obama speaking to a crowd, where the former leader remarked on Trump's impact on the White House. Obama quipped, "What's up with all the gold?" referring to Trump's redecorating of the residence.
Stewart playfully took to task Fox News anchors for their outrage over Obama's "illegal joke strike" on Trump. He then displayed a montage of conservative hosts reacting to the former president's comments. The particular aspect of Obama's comparison that irritated Stewart was the Cheesecake Factory reference, rather than the mention of Saddam Hussein.
He questioned why people were up in arms about a Cheesecake Factory when there was no evidence of job outsourcing to China. Stewart expressed sympathy for hardworking Americans, noting that his grandfather had lost a hand manufacturing avocado tacos for the Cheesecake Factory.
Stewart's commentary on the situation garnered attention from fans of late-night comedy. Those interested in more of the best late-night content were encouraged to subscribe to Mashable's Top Stories newsletter for updates.
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