Jon Stewart's Return to 'The Daily Show' Sparks Mixed Reactions and High Ratings

Jon Stewart's comeback episode on Comedy Central draws significant viewership but faces criticism from both conservatives and liberals for his political commentary.

• Jon Stewart's return to 'The Daily Show' as a guest host on Monday marked the program's highest ratings in nearly six years, with 930,000 viewers tuning in.
• Despite the high ratings, Stewart's political commentary, which targeted both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, received backlash from both conservatives and liberals.
• Conservatives mocked Stewart for losing to 'Gutfeld!' in ratings, while liberals criticized him for his 'both sides-ism' approach to Biden and Trump.
• Elon Musk praised Stewart for bringing 'balance and humor' back, highlighting the divided reactions to his return.
• Stewart's return is part of a new lineup on Comedy Central that replaces former host Trevor Noah, with Stewart hosting Mondays through the presidential election.

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