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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.
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