Comedian Jon Stewart criticized Republicans who criticized President Biden for dropping out of the election, suggesting that the GOP could also field a candidate to replace former President Trump.
Stewart played footage of Republicans claiming that Biden’s decision to drop out of the race and endorse Vice President Harris was a “coup” within the Democratic Party. Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show.” He also suggested Republicans could replace their own candidate to ensure a fair election.
“But I know, if I was confident of winning this game and I was going to face President Joe Biden and they did this, I would say, ‘Umpire, umpire, open your eyes! How can you not see that they’re orchestrating a coup! They’re orchestrating a coup!'” Stewart said.
“But you know, I get that they’re upset. It makes sense. So to make it fair, why don’t we do this? I’m a fair guy, so you replace your old one, too,” he added a few minutes later.
Some Republicans have criticized the delayed transition between Biden and Harris. Detour Proper democratic process. The New York Times At least 65 Republican senators, representatives and governors have called Biden’s withdrawal a “coup” or election interference.
Stewart also said Trump’s response to Biden dropping out of the race was “the most Trumpian way possible” and questioned whether the Republican Party should be compensated for the former president’s “misconduct in knowing that everyone around Joe, including his doctors and the fake news media, knew that he could not run for or be president.”
“This is over. We need to shift gears and recalibrate. We’ve got Rogue Joe and Sleepy Joe on speed dial. We’re going to need new methods of attack,” Stewart said after showing Trump’s Truth Social posts.
Biden endorsed Harris as his running mate last week, shortly after announcing he was dropping out of the race, and Harris’ campaign raised $200 million in the first week of her White House bid.
