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13-06-2025
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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'
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12-06-2025
- Politics
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Jon Stewart Slams ABC News as ‘So Stupid' for Firing Reporter Terry Moran Over Criticizing Trump's Chief of Staff: ‘They're a F—ing Joke'
John Stewart is taking aim at ABC News for firing veteran news reporter Terry Moran after 28 years. Moran used X to speak out against Donald Trump's chief of staff Stephen Miller and called him a 'world-class hater.' Stewart lambasted ABC News' decision on the 'Weekly Show' podcast (via The Daily Beast) and called it 'so stupid.' 'For God's sake. They shouldn't have fired him,' Stewart said in response to a listener asking whether or not the network made the right call in firing Moran. 'The entire thing is because ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble outside all of this. It's a joke. They're a fucking joke.' More from Variety Terry Moran Out at ABC News Following Social-Media Clash With Trump White House Trump Military Parade May Not Get Much Coverage on CBS, NBC, ABC Denise Rehrig Named Executive Producer, ABC News' 'Prime With Linsey Davis' Moran was initially suspended because of his anti-Miller X post, but ABC News announced two days into the suspension that the anchor's contract would not be renewed. '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,' ABC News said in a statement. '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 was one of ABC News' top national correspondents. In his criticism of Miller, the reporter wrote that Trump's chief of staff is 'one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy' and operates not on 'brains' but on 'bile.' He added that Miller was 'a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate.' Stewart said Moran didn't write anything about Miller that was inaccurate and noted Moran's firing was the latest ABC News blunder when it comes to the network bending the knee to Trump. 'They shouldn't have paid the $15 million,' Stewart said, referring to ABC News settling with Trump over George Stephanopoulos' comments. '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.' Since his exit from ABC News, Moran has announced he will launch his own Substack channel Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
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23-05-2025
- Politics
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Jon Stewart Recalls Awkward Authenticity Discussions With Reps For Political Guests
Jon Stewart revealed on his podcast earlier this week that some politicians he had on 'The Daily Show' were only honest in the green room — and that their representatives seemed mystified when the concept of authenticity was discussed. Stewart was interviewing 'Pod Save America' co-hosts Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau on his 'Weekly Show' podcast when the latter called for politicians to ignore their representatives when attempting to speak their minds, prompting swift recognition from Stewart. 'We would invite all the press people from senators' offices and congressional people's offices to come to the show in the afternoon,' Stewart said Thursday. 'And we would do, like, a panel with them. I would talk to them and they would ask questions.' 'They inevitably [went], 'So, you know, my boss, I'd love to have him have a successful appearance on 'The Daily Show,' I think that would be really helpful for my boss. What's your advice on what would make a successful appearance?'' he added. Stewart continued, 'And I'd go, 'Oh, well, you know, your boss could come on the show and tell me what they think, and then what I'll do is, like, I'll say what I think about what they said, and then we'll talk about it.' And they'd be like, 'So the strategy is authenticity?'' ''I'm not telling you a strategy!'' he recalled. ''I'm saying just fucking talk like a person!'' Earlier, Stewart mentioned President Donald Trump and his open willingness to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar, half-joking that politicians who justify such things on his show are regularly outraged in the green room about having to go on television to defend them. 'I've always said the most truth you will hear on CNN and MSNBC and Fox is in the green room,' Stewart said. 'The green room is where the truth is. The green room is where political leaders and anchors say the real shit.' Stewart excoriated fellow pundit Jake Tapper earlier this week for publishing a book about former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline, and argued that a journalist should tell their viewers what is occurring as they learn it — instead of when it's profitable. As for honesty within his own circles, Stewart suggested Thursday that there's plenty of room. Stewart, a self-described Democrat who has been an outspoken political pundit for close to three decades, went on to argue that there should be 'excitement, not trepidation' within the party around how Democrats recover from the loss of the 2024 presidential election. Jon Stewart Tears Into Jake Tapper, CNN For Ill-Timed Biden Book Promotion Randy Rainbow Co-opts 'Trump Derangement' For The Libs In Savage Spoof I'm A Psychologist Who Specializes In Narcissists. Here's What We Need To Do To Stop Trump.
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23-05-2025
- Politics
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Jon Stewart Shreds Democrats With Idea For New 3-Word Slogan
'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart on Thursday argued that Democrats who rallied behind President Joe Biden amid concerns over his stamina and cognitive abilities contributed to a 'last gasp' of the party's status quo. 'We need to overcome, I think, the stink,' said Stewart in the latest episode of his 'Weekly Show' podcast. 'By the way, if that is not a Democrat's slogan in 2028, something has gone terribly wrong — 'Overcome The Stink.'' Stewart likened Democrats standing by Biden as the former president faced questions over his health and ability to serve a second term (concerns that have led to allegations of a'cover-up') to how the Iraq War was an 'extinction event' for Republicans, setting the stage for President Donald Trump to emerge as a party leader. 'It has sown the seeds for a real — and it's an opportunity — for an interesting reinvention of what this Democratic Party can be,' said Stewart in an episode featuring 'Pod Save America' hosts Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett. Stewart added that there should be 'excitement, not trepidation' around how the Democratic Party recovers from the 2024 election, though perhaps not from Democrats who were closely aligned with Biden last year. 'I think anybody that has any of that stink on them is not going to be particularly successful,' Stewart said. Lovett, a former speechwriter for Barack Obama, said that Democrats have the energy of 'front of the classroom kids' as far as how they respond to teachers (in this case, party leaders), whereas Republicans have captured a 'back of the classroom energy.' He contrasted Democrats' current vibe with how Obama challenged Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, even though she was 'marching' toward the nomination and had endorsements. Lovett added that so few Democrats were 'willing' to challenge Biden and lacked the 'fire' to do so, describing their inaction as an 'indictment' on the current party. 'It points to a kind of lack of assuredness in their own worldview. It points to this kind of ... consensus establishment mentality.' He continued, 'It's that the right person is the kind of person to say, 'You know what, we got a bunch of shit wrong.'' Check out more of the latest episode of 'The Weekly Show.' 'Daily Show' Roasts The 'F**k' Out Of This 'Piece Of Junk' Trump Gift Jon Stewart Tears Into Jake Tapper, CNN For Ill-Timed Biden Book Promotion 'Shocking': Jon Stewart Exposes Trump's Most 'Suspicious' Behavior Yet
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09-05-2025
- Business
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Jon Stewart Slams Trump as ‘F–king Wrongheaded' About How Tariffs Impact Families: ‘No Value in Moderation for Himself'
Jon Stewart thinks Donald Trump is 'f–king wrongheaded' in his moderation plans for families in the wake of his tariffs while not practicing any for himself. At the top of this week's 'The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart' podcast, the host pointed out that Trump's position that kids should be fine with two dolls and not 30 — an argument that went viral earlier this week — while practicing no moderation himself got to the crux of the issue with the president as a leader. 'I'm not sure there is a child that has received 30 dolls in the span of a year unless they are a Trump child, which gets us really to the crux of how f–king wrongheaded his entire approach may be,' Stewart said. 'He sees no value in moderation for himself. He is not leading through the exemplar of a dignified and less consumerist life. Every time there is another press conference within the Oval Office, another gold cherub gets it's wings.' He continued: 'F–k you for telling the American people, 'Oh you know what? So your kids have to go without.' Why don't billionaires? Why doesn't he say, 'You know what? Maybe you don't need $350 billion. Maybe you just need $10-12 billion.' Why isn't his scolding of excess in any way self-reflective and turned around to the people who have bought and sold this country?' Stewart's comments came after the president's remarks on China, their import market in the U.S., and how his tariffs might empty some shelves around the country and make daily costs for American families higher. 'They made a trillion dollars with Biden selling us stuff,' the president said. 'Much of it we don't need. Somebody said, 'Oh, the shelves are gonna be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more.' On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance further tried to explain Trump's meaning on excess and moderation. 'What I'd ask people is not whether they want two dolls, or five dolls, or 20 dolls for their kids, I'd ask American moms and dads, 'Would you like to be able to go into a pharmacy and know that the drugs your kids need are actually available to you as an American parent?'' Vance asked. 'Would you like to — God forbid — if your country goes to a war, and your son or daughter are sent off to fight, would you like to know that the weapons that they have are good, American-made stuff, not made by a foreign adversary?' Watch the full 'Weekly Show' podcast in the video below. The post Jon Stewart Slams Trump as 'F–king Wrongheaded' About How Tariffs Impact Families: 'No Value in Moderation for Himself' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
