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The Hill
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- The Hill
Jon Stewart backs Tucker Carlson on Iran: ‘You tell him, brother'
Jon Stewart and Tucker Carlson have clashed as much as any two ideologically opposed television personalities in their careers. But on whether the U.S. should wade into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the two men have found themselves agreeing. 'It's such a bizarro world,' Stewart said on Thursday. 'You've got me nodding my head to Tucker Carlson videos.' 'The Daily Show' host opened his podcast with an allusion to Carlson's interview this week with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). During the conversation, Carlson laid into the Texas Republican for his calls for regime change in Iran, which has been targeted by Israeli strikes against its nuclear and military infrastructure. 'You're a senator who's calling for an overthrow of the government and you don't know anything about the country,' Carlson exclaimed in response to Cruz's difficulty answering a question about the population of Iran. Cruz called the line of questioning 'snide.' The two men had several other testy exchanges during their hours-long conversation, including over Cruz's support for Israel as it and Iran exchange tit-for-tat strikes. In the introduction to Stewart's 'The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,' which featured CNN's Christiane Amanpour and former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes for a discussion on the conflict, Stewart was beside himself. 'You've got Tucker Carlson going, 'Why are we going to war with Iran, again,' and I'm like, 'You tell him, brother,'' he said, laughing. 'That's how f—– upside-down we find ourselves in this moment.' Carlson, a noted isolationist, has rarely been aligned with Stewart on foreign policy. The two men clashed in February after Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move that Stewart slammed on his show as uncritical and sycophantic. In turn, Carlson later shot back that Stewart was 'a tool of the regime in the most sinister way.' Recently, the former Fox News anchor has been outspoken about his opposition to President Trump's handling of the Middle Eastern conflict. In response, Trump took a swipe at Carlson, calling him 'kooky' and questioning his perspective.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart Slams ABC News Over Terry Moran Ouster: 'They're A F**king Joke'
Jon Stewart had some strong words Thursday for ABC News, calling the organization a 'f**king joke.' The network, which agreed last year to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit, said Tuesday it had decided to not renew Terry Moran's contract — after the reporter criticized senior White House aide Stephen Miller on social media. Stewart discussed the matter on his 'Weekly Show' podcast with Jill Lepore, a professor of history and law at Harvard University, and Kevin M. Kruse, a professor of history at Princeton, and minced no words answering a listener's question asking whether ABC should've 'fired' Moran. 'Of course not,' Stewart said. 'So stupid. No, for God's sakes, 'Should they have fired him?'' 'They shouldn't have paid the $15 million, they shouldn't have fired him,' he argued. 'Literally every day on Fox News they're taking stuff out of context, or their people are saying utterly vicious things about Democratic politicians and all kinds of other things.' Stewart echoed numerous other pundits, political figures and publications in condemning the network, and argued Thursday that 'ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble.' He said plainly, 'It's a joke. They're a fucking joke.' ABC News agreed in December to settle a defamation suit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that Trump was found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. On Sunday, it suspended Moran for a post on X, formerly Twitter. 'Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,' Moran wrote earlier that morning in a since-deleted post. 'He's a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment.' The network announced Tuesday that Moran won't be returning, and told HuffPost that his words were in 'clear violation of ABC News policies.' Stewart argued Thursday that this seeming strategy to appease Trump is useless against a vindictive administration. 'The problem with it all is there's no level of fealty that is enough,' he said on his podcast. 'You've seen him attack Fox News. That is literally like a 24-hour Trump ball-polishing machine.' He continued, 'What does he always say whenever he gets asked a question? 'That's a terrible question. Why don't you ever just thank me?'' Moran has since announced that he will continue his journalistic work on Substack. Check out more of the latest episode of 'The Weekly Show.' Jesse Watters' Outrage Over Term He Previously Decried Backfires Spectacularly Terry Moran Reveals What's Next After Trump Slam Led To Exit From ABC News Seth Meyers Has Identity Crisis Over New Trump Move: 'I Feel F**king Crazy Right Now'
New York Post
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jon Stewart slams ABC for firing Terry Moran over Stephen Miller rant
Comedian Jon Stewart ripped ABC as a 'f–kng joke' for firing Terry Moran over the veteran reporter's scathing social media rant against top White House aide Stephen Miller. 'The entire thing is because ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble,' Stewart said Thursday on his podcast 'The Weekly Show.' 'It's a joke. They're a f–king joke,' he added. Advertisement 3 Comedian Jon Stewart, who hosts 'The Daily Show' and his 'The Weekly Show' podcast, blasted the firing of Terry Moran. The Daily Show / YouTube ABC News axed Moran, 65, on Tuesday just two days after the reporter made a social media post blasting Miller as a 'world-class hater' who operates not on 'brains' but on 'bile.' 'We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post – which was a clear violation of ABC News policies – we have made the decision to not renew,' an ABC News spokesperson previously told The Post. His contract was due to expire Friday at the Disney-owned network, The Post previously reported. Advertisement When asked by a listener whether ABC News should have fired Moran, Stewart responded: 'Of course not. So stupid. No, for God's sakes.' 'They shouldn't have paid the $15 million, they shouldn't have fired him,' Stewart said. It was a jab at the network's multi-million dollar settlement with Trump last year over a defamation lawsuit against anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air claim that the president had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. Advertisement Trump was found liable for sexual assault and defamation against Carroll in two verdicts, not for rape. He has appealed both cases. 3 Veteran ABC News reporter Terry Moran. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 3 White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to members of the press at the White House in May. AP Moran, who worked at ABC News for 28 years, served as a senior correspondent at the network, where he covered the White House and co-anchored the late-night program 'Nightline.' In April, he landed a coveted interview with Trump. Advertisement He likely made between $600,000 to $900,000 a year, a source previously told The Post. Moran on Wednesday resurfaced his Substack account and vowed to get back to the 'important work' as an independent journalist. His firing came after The Post exclusively reported that ABC News staffers were calling for his head – angered that Moran's attack on Miller could set back progress the network made with the Trump administration in recent months.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart Calls ABC News 'A F—ing Joke' Over Terry Moran Dismissal: 'So Stupid'
After ABC News unceremoniously parted ways with Terry Moran, Jon Stewart is calling out a double standard in broadcast journalism. The comedian recently clarified whether he agrees with the news network's decision not to renew the reporter's contract over a since-deleted social media post criticizing President Donald Trump and his top aide Stephen Miller. More from Deadline Terry Moran Launches Substack Channel To Continue 'Important Work' After ABC News Dismissal ABC News Parts Ways With Terry Moran Over His Social Media Post About Trump And Aide Stephen Miller Newsom Beats Trump As Court Curtails POTUS' "Illegal" Use Of Troops In L.A. 'Of course not. So stupid. No, for God's sake,' said on The Weekly Show podcast, calling ABC News 'a f—ing joke.' 'Literally every day on Fox News they're taking stuff out of context or their people are saying utterly vicious things about democratic politicians. The entire thing is because ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble outside all of this. After suspending him on Sunday over a post the referred to Trump and Miller each as a 'world class hater,' ABC News announced that the company has decided not to renew Moran's contract. 'We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post – which was a clear violation of ABC News policies – we have made the decision to not renew,' said a network spokesperson. 'At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.' Moran, the senior national correspondent for ABC News, has been with the network since 1997. Less than two months ago, he sat down with Trump for an Oval Office interview marking the president's first 100 days. The interview got testy at times, but Moran drew praise for his questions and followups. Best of Deadline Use The Schwartz!: 'Spaceballs' Movie Photos & Posters 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart Calls ABC News 'A F—ing Joke' Over Terry Moran Dismissal: 'So Stupid'
After ABC News unceremoniously parted ways with Terry Moran, Jon Stewart is calling out a double standard in broadcast journalism. The comedian recently clarified whether he agrees with the news network's decision not to renew the reporter's contract over a since-deleted social media post criticizing President Donald Trump and his top aide Stephen Miller. More from Deadline Terry Moran Launches Substack Channel To Continue 'Important Work' After ABC News Dismissal ABC News Parts Ways With Terry Moran Over His Social Media Post About Trump And Aide Stephen Miller Newsom Beats Trump As Court Curtails POTUS' "Illegal" Use Of Troops In L.A. 'Of course not. So stupid. No, for God's sake,' said on The Weekly Show podcast, calling ABC News 'a f—ing joke.' 'Literally every day on Fox News they're taking stuff out of context or their people are saying utterly vicious things about democratic politicians. The entire thing is because ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble outside all of this. After suspending him on Sunday over a post the referred to Trump and Miller each as a 'world class hater,' ABC News announced that the company has decided not to renew Moran's contract. 'We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post – which was a clear violation of ABC News policies – we have made the decision to not renew,' said a network spokesperson. 'At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.' Moran, the senior national correspondent for ABC News, has been with the network since 1997. Less than two months ago, he sat down with Trump for an Oval Office interview marking the president's first 100 days. The interview got testy at times, but Moran drew praise for his questions and followups. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
