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Jon Stewart Slams Trump for Authoritarian Deportation Case

4/17/2025

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Jon Stewart voiced his frustration over Donald Trump's mishandling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation to El Salvador. On "The Daily Show," Stewart admitted he had underestimated Trump's authoritarian nature, condemning both Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele for their callousness towards Garcia's suffering. His remarks underscore a deepening alarm over the rise of authoritarianism.

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Jon Stewart voiced his frustration over Donald Trump's mishandling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation to El Salvador. On "The Daily Show," Stewart admitted he had underestimated Trump's authoritarian nature, condemning both Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele for their callousness towards Garcia's suffering. His remarks underscore a deepening alarm over the rise of authoritarianism.