Jon Stewart Calls Late-Night's Anti-Trump Label Ridiculous on Colbert's Final 2 Days
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Updated · Fox News · May 20
Jon Stewart Calls Late-Night's Anti-Trump Label Ridiculous on Colbert's Final 2 Days
16 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20
Jon Stewart used his final "Late Show" appearance to argue late-night TV is unfairly defined by opposition to Donald Trump, calling that framing "ridiculous" and "annoying."
On Stephen Colbert's show, Stewart said Trump's "ubiquitous bloviating" forces entertainers and the country to be seen mainly in reaction to him, even if that is only a small part of the program.
The sharpest anti-Trump remarks did not air in the live broadcast and instead appeared in the extended interview posted to Colbert's YouTube channel.
Thursday's finale will end "The Late Show" after CBS said last year it was canceling the program for financial reasons, a decision that has also drawn political speculation.
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