Jon Stewart Burns Trump Over 1 Truly Curious Inauguration Moment
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The "Daily Show" host spotted an unexpected break from inaugural tradition.
“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart called out Democratic figures for warning that President Donald Trump would be a fascist dictator, then taking part in all of the typical inauguration customs anyway, such as President Joe Biden welcoming him to the White House for a traditional tea.
“It’s always important to keep up the tea tradition when you hand over the keys to ― I’m sorry, what did you call him? ― Hitler!” Stewart said. “I’m not saying Biden should’ve done his own insurrection, but there’s gotta be a happy medium between storming the Capitol and ‘would you like a crumpet?’”
Stewart praised one prominent Democratic figure for dodging the ceremony.
“Only Michelle Obama seemed to have the consistent ethical stance of saying, ‘When they go low, I stay the fuck home,’” Stewart said.
Stewart also spotted one curious detail during the actual moment Trump was sworn in: He didn’t place his hand on either of the two Bibles held in front him as he repeated the oath of office.
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