Internet calls Jon Stewart 'national treasure' as he ridicules Fox News for suggesting migrants might cross border during eclipse

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: On the April 8 evening's episode of 'The Daily Show', host Jon Stewart mocked Fox News for suggesting that migrants might take advantage of the four-minute solar eclipse to cross the southern border at a higher rate than usual.

Stewart began by remarking that "not everybody was happy about today’s celestial seasoning," before playing a clip of America’s Newsroom co-host Bill Hemmer.

Jon Stewart ridicules Marjorie Taylor Greene's earthquake and eclipse claim

In the clip, Hammer was seen stating, "We are told that officials are bracing for higher traffic than usual, and that means a real opportunity for smugglers and cartels and migrants to come right in."

In response, Stewart quipped, "Or they could just wait 'til night time," prompting laughter from the audience. "Four minutes?!" he added incredulously.

He continued, "I gotta say though, is there nothing Fox can’t tie to immigration? ‘This here cicada infestation provides perfect cover for Venezuelans."' 

Stewart then proceeded to mock Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for asserting that the eclipse, along with Friday’s east coast earthquake, were "strong signs" from God "to tell us to repent."

"How do you know?" questioned Stewart.

"How would you know that that is what God meant? Why would God be so obtuse? Or she. Why would she? Or, how crazy would it be if God insisted on ‘they/them’? But honestly, is this shit really how God works?" he added. 

Jon Stewart's candid commentary resonates with netizens

Stewart's remarks garnered widespread acclaim on social media, with most of the viewers praising the host for speaking the truth. 

One viewer said, "How does Jon Stewart come off as the only legit newsman out right now? No one else seems to have the stones to just say it." 

Another viewer noted, "I love how real Jon is.. he isn't for the left, or the right.. he tells it like it is.. like a normal person who can see both sides and not pick one over the other. This is the kind of person we need leading the country."

Someone else said, "Thank you for saying what SO many of know but have no major media outlet discussing. Same on the endless hypocrisy. End lobbyism!"

"Jon Stewart is on the best form ever. Really excellent work. One of the few calling out the complicity of the US," another comment read. 

"John Stuart is a national treasure! When this whole thing started, o said to myself, where’s Stuart when you need him… a mountain of a man!" someone else said. "This is why we need Jon," yet another comment read.

This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.