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Jon Stewart: Trump Will ‘Burn’ Country Down for ‘Insurance Money’
- Jon Stewart criticized President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News and Paramount related to a 2024 '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris.
- The lawsuit escalated from $2 billion and arose amid tensions in media over settling the suit and accusations of corporate cooperation with Trump’s agenda.
- Stewart highlighted internal departures at CBS News over the settlement, called out networks for what he described as bribery, and defended editorial decisions in the Harris interview.
- He remarked that everyone is expected to show loyalty to the leader and expressed concern by asking whether, in the final outcome, Trump might destroy the nation as a form of gaining compensation.
- Stewart suggested the lawsuit pressures media and corporations to submit to Trump’s influence, which could threaten journalistic independence and the future media landscape.
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Jon Stewart: Trump will ‘burn’ country down for ‘insurance money’
Jon Stewart said President Trump’s legal woes with media companies amount to an effort to tear down the country for “insurance money.” He referenced Trump’s defamation lawsuit warranting a $15 million payout from ABC and first lady Melania’s $40 million documentary deal with Amazon as proof of funds in exchange for “protection.” “They just put…
Jon Stewart Says 'Price of Peace is Different' Under Second Trump Administration: 'All Must Pay Tribute'
A second Trump administration is demanding more of the president’s allies, Jon Stewart said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” this week. “All must pay tribute to the king,” he said, because “the price of peace is different.” To illustrate his point, Stewart added, “ABC had to pay $15 million. Bezos had to pay $40 million for a documentary on Melania. Zuckerberg had to pay … What does that remind you of?” It’s “protection money,” Stewart continued. …
Jon Stewart Accuses Trump of ‘Bribery’ and ‘Extortion’ for ‘Protection Money’
Jon Stewart is calling out what he sees as a full-blown shakedown by Donald Trump—and he isn’t pulling any punches On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Stewart painted a dark picture of how Trump’s power is being used to pressure media, tech companies, and even law firms into handing over money, favors, and influence just to stay in his good graces. “What you’re seeing now is, ‘All must pay tribute to the king.’ And the price of peace is different,” Ste…
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