Jon Stewart: Trump Will ‘Burn’ Country Down for ‘Insurance Money’

Jon Stewart: Trump will ‘burn’ country down for ‘insurance money’

Jon Stewart said President Trump’s legal woes with media companies amount to an effort to tear down the country for “insurance money.” He referenced Trump’s defamation lawsuit warranting a $15 million payout from ABC and first lady Melania’s $40 million documentary deal with Amazon as proof of funds in exchange for “protection.” “They just put…

Jon Stewart Says 'Price of Peace is Different' Under Second Trump Administration: 'All Must Pay Tribute'

A second Trump administration is demanding more of the president’s allies, Jon Stewart said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” this week. “All must pay tribute to the king,” he said, because “the price of peace is different.” To illustrate his point, Stewart added, “ABC had to pay $15 million. Bezos had to pay $40 million for a documentary on Melania. Zuckerberg had to pay … What does that remind you of?” It’s “protection money,” Stewart continued. …

Jon Stewart Accuses Trump of ‘Bribery’ and ‘Extortion’ for ‘Protection Money’

Jon Stewart is calling out what he sees as a full-blown shakedown by Donald Trump—and he isn’t pulling any punches On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Stewart painted a dark picture of how Trump’s power is being used to pressure media, tech companies, and even law firms into handing over money, favors, and influence just to stay in his good graces. “What you’re seeing now is, ‘All must pay tribute to the king.’ And the price of peace is different,” Ste…

Trump might ‘burn our (expletive) country down for insurance money,’ TV host says

He took the president and media companies to task for their dealings.

Jon Stewart fears Trump will 'burn our country down for insurance money'

Comedian Jon Stewart had a grim outlook for what the endgame of President Donald Trump's second administration could be, in an interview on the Bill Simmons Podcast flagged by The Daily Beast on Friday evening.The part that alarms Stewart most, in particular, is all the money that media outlets and ...

Jon Stewart asks if Trump will 'burn our country down for insurance money' amid CBS lawsuit

Comedy Central host Jon Stewart warned that Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS and Paramount could threaten the freedom of all media outlets.