Jon Stewart Slams Democrats For Panicking About Donald Trump’s Executive Orders, Calling Him ‘Un-American’ and ‘Authoritarian’ When They Should Be Providing Solutions

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In this past week’s broadcast of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart criticized Democrats for labeling Donald Trump as “un-American” and “authoritarian” due to the rapid succession of executive orders he issued during his initial days in office. However, Stewart argued that Trump was simply exercising the powers granted to him by the U.S. Constitution as President.

As I dived into my latest viewing, I found myself drawn into a whirlwind of reactions from various media sources, all sounding the alarm about a controversial “Friday Night Purge” orchestrated by President Trump.

Ah! It seems Trump has initiated a cleansing,” Stewart exclaimed, retrieving a foam axe hidden beneath his desk. “However, to clarify, could you tell me precisely what this ‘cleansing’ entails?”

“Ah! It looks like Trump is starting a purge,” Stewart shouted, revealing a foam axe he had hidden under his desk. “Could you explain exactly what this ‘purge’ involves?

A fresh round of news clips followed, confirming that Trump dismissed at least 17 government agency monitors, also known as “inspectors general,” on January 24.

Oh dear, it seems he dismissed 17 inspector generals! So, we’re left wondering… just how many are still around? Stewart quipped humorously. Who can tell how many military leaders will now go unchecked? Democrats, you manage to stir my frustration in the most uninspiring manner possible!

Later on, Stewart played a clip where Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer called Trump’s dismissal of inspector generals a “conspicuous indication” that we might be heading towards an era of government misconduct and potential corruption. Yet, the host of “The Daily Show” promptly clarified that Trump has the legal authority to fire any government official at his discretion. The only aspect where Trump fell short was in giving a 30-day notice and presenting a detailed list of reasons for his decision.

Stewart stated, “I’m sorry for the confusion, but it seems that you can dismiss someone, but you must provide them with a 30-day notice in advance. This is what we are frustrated about.” However, this situation often repeats itself. The first rule of dealing with Trump dynamics is that every action triggers an overreaction that is far from equal, which makes it challenging to determine when things are truly serious. For instance, the pardons last week may have been just one such overreaction.

As a fervent supporter, I found myself watching clips where liberal commentators criticized President Trump’s use of pardons as “unconstitutional,” “authoritarian,” and “un-American.” However, reminding myself that it is indeed the president’s constitutional right to issue pardons, I couldn’t help but feel a tinge of disagreement with their assessments.

In a curious turn of events, we’ve granted presidents the authority equivalent to a king, yet we expect them not to misuse that power. In more formal terms, as Stewart pointed out, let’s not blame the president, but rather the founders who established this system, since I suspect you’re familiar with Donald Trump – he has a tendency to step beyond boundaries.

Stewart wrapped up the segment by urging Democratic leaders to take a proactive stance: “Instead of asking ‘How could this happen?’, they should be questioning ‘What can we learn from this situation? How would we utilize this authority? What is our promise to America?’ Democrats, it’s time to step out of Trump’s shadow. Share your plans for the power he currently holds and persuade us to transfer that power to you as quickly as possible! That should be your goal.

Watch the full segment below.

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2025-01-28 08:46