“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart accused MSNBC on Monday of refusing to air “disturbing” footage of President Biden with a decal depicting him tied to a pig on the tailgate of his pickup truck. criticized.
“There was more news this weekend than I could handle, even news that was too alarming, too dark to handle,” Stewart said on the show, which featured a mashup of MSNBC hosts including Ali Belushi and Katie Pang. flowed. Airing “violent and dehumanizing footage” due to its “disturbing nature.”
Stewart said after a clip was played of organizers refusing to display the decal. News channels air footage of Ukraine, Gaza and natural disasters. They calmly go through them. I can’t imagine how devastating this footage will be. ”
When Stewart finally played the video, it showed a giant cartoon-style sticker depicting Biden tied to a pig in the back of a truck.
Former President Donald Trump is You shared the image on the social media platform Truth Social last week.
“Was it something so disturbing and inhuman that you can’t show it on TV?” said an incredulous Stewart. “Airbrushed Biden decal on the back of the truck?”
He added: “Isn’t this the same network that airs 9/11 reruns every year?” I mean, I don’t think it’s great that Trump posted something like this, but people don’t really think Joe Biden was tied to the back of a truck. ”
Stewart then played footage of MSNBC anchor Velshi claiming that “driving behind, it would look as if Joe Biden was actually strapped to the flatbed of his car.” However, the audience on “The Daily Show” burst into laughter.
“If you really think that’s Joe Biden strapped to the back of a pickup truck, I don’t think you have the mental fortitude to drive a car,” Stewart deadpanned.
