‘Lazy and Wrong’: Comedian Jon Stewart Slams Trump Republicans over ‘Fake Narrative’ on Major Issue
ON THE DAILY SHOW, A TELEVISION PROGRAM ON COMEDY CENTRAL, JUL 7 – Jon Stewart highlighted GOP lawmakers' staged opposition to Trump's bill, which cut welfare and added $3.4 trillion to the deficit, despite their ultimate support, on The Daily Show.
- Jon Stewart criticized Senate Republicans and congress members on July 7, 2025, for passing President Trump's tax bill in Washington, D.C..
- The bill passed Congress by July 4, extending 2017 tax cuts, increasing defense and border wall funds, and cutting $930 billion from Medicaid and other programs.
- Stewart accused GOP lawmakers of scripted opposition before voting for the bill, highlighted cuts to food assistance, energy, and student loans, and described the passage as 'general Washington bulls***ery'.
- He also condemned Paramount Global for agreeing to a $16 million settlement to resolve Trump’s lawsuit over edited CBS footage, implying the payment was made to gain approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.
- Stewart's commentary implies persistent tensions in U.S. politics over economic policy and media influence, underscoring concerns about working-class struggles and media transparency.
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