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Jon Stewart Slams Trump’s Authoritarian Tendencies on Daily Show

4/15/2025

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Jon Stewart took aim at President Trump on "The Daily Show," condemning his authoritarian leanings, especially in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a lawful resident wrongfully deported to an El Salvador prison. Stewart derided Trump's disregard for court rulings and lampooned his cabinet's obsequiousness, warning of a disturbing trend toward authoritarianism in America.

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Jon Stewart took aim at President Trump on "The Daily Show," condemning his authoritarian leanings, especially in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a lawful resident wrongfully deported to an El Salvador prison. Stewart derided Trump's disregard for court rulings and lampooned his cabinet's obsequiousness, warning of a disturbing trend toward authoritarianism in America.