Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a 'portion' of Colbert's 'joy machine'
Jon Stewart addressed the perception of late-night television's bias against Donald Trump during his appearance on Stephen Colbert's final show. He described the focus on Trump as a 'ridiculous framing' and emphasized that it constitutes only a small part of the overall content. Stewart expressed hope for a future where the electorate rejects the current administration, predicting a significant public reaction.
- ▪Jon Stewart criticized the narrative that late-night shows are anti-Trump during his appearance on 'The Late Show'.
- ▪He called the focus on Trump 'annoying' and a 'minute portion' of the joy in Colbert's show.
- ▪Stewart expressed a desire for the electorate to repudiate the current administration, suggesting it would lead to widespread joy.
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Media Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a 'portion' of Colbert's 'joy machine' Colbert's final show airs Thursday after CBS canceled 'The Late Show' last year for financial reasons By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published May 20, 2026 2:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jon Stewart claims late-night's anti-Trump reputation is 'ridiculous framing' in Colbert send-off Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show," called out late-night's anti-Trump reputation on Tuesday, and argued during an appearance on Stephen Colbert's show that it was "ridiculous framing." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Comedian Jon Stewart downplayed late-night TV's focus on President Donald Trump during a final…
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