Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump for Gaining ‘Nothing’ From Meeting With Xi Jinping: ‘All You Came Back With Was His Instagram?’
Jon Stewart criticized President Donald Trump for not achieving anything substantial from his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During his monologue on 'The Daily Show,' Stewart highlighted Trump's previous tough rhetoric on China and contrasted it with his friendly demeanor during the meeting. Ultimately, Stewart concluded that Trump returned with nothing of significance, jokingly suggesting he only gained access to Xi's Instagram.
- ▪Jon Stewart called out Donald Trump for gaining 'nothing' from his meeting with Xi Jinping.
- ▪Stewart contrasted Trump's tough talk on China with his friendly approach during the meeting.
- ▪Trump claimed the most important outcome was building a 'relationship' with Xi.
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Home TV News May 18, 2026 9:10pm PT Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump for Gaining ‘Nothing’ From Meeting With Xi Jinping: ‘All You Came Back With Was His Instagram?’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Bob Odenkirk Recalls Heart Attack on ‘Better Call Saul’ Set: ‘I Was Gone. I Turned Gray’ 2 days ago Seth Rogen Says if You Use AI to Write Scripts, Then ‘You Shouldn’t Be a Writer’: ‘Go Do Something Else’ 2 days ago Mark Ruffalo Thinks He’s ‘Already on a List’ of Paramount’s Banned Actors for Speaking Out Against Warner Bros.
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