Jon Stewart Critiques Media Outrage Over Trump's Biden Image
The comedian downplays the controversy, comparing the media's response to their coverage of more graphic historical events.
- Jon Stewart criticizes the media's reaction to a video shared by Donald Trump depicting Joe Biden tied up in the back of a truck, calling the outrage overblown.
- Stewart jokes about the absurdity of thinking the depicted image of Biden was real, questioning the mental acuity of those who might believe it.
- He compares the media's refusal to show the Trump-shared image to their willingness to broadcast graphic content from events like 9/11 and natural disasters.
- The video in question was shared on Trump's Truth Social platform and features an AI-generated image of Biden hogtied on a pickup truck.
- Despite his criticism of the media's reaction, Stewart acknowledges the tastelessness of Trump's post but is more bemused than outraged.