Jon Stewart asks Democrats to not boast about 'ground game' after Donald Trump's 'democratic victory'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Jon Stewart has expressed his frustration with Democrats following Kamala Harris’ unexpected loss to president-elect Donald Trump.

On the latest episode of his podcast 'The Weekly Show' released on Friday, November 8, Stewart took aim at Democrats for their failure to anticipate a straightforward Trump win despite their exhaustive preparations.

Jon Stewart admits he was wrong about election outcome

In a candid segment, Jon Stewart admitted that while Democrats had been prepared for every possible scenario involving Donald Trump's potential return to power, they were caught off guard by his victory.

“This feels different because it is a democratic victory,” said Stewart, adding, “We were prepared for every scenario where Trump might use underhanded tactics to regain the Oval Office."

"But it turned out he won using our electoral system as it was designed. And in that moment, I thought, well, f**k. I’m not sure we have a team of lawyers for that,” the comedian added.

Criticizing the Democratic Party's much-touted “ground game” strategy which many believed would secure a win in battleground states, Stewart sarcastically compared their efforts to the outdated tactics of door-to-door salesmen.

“By the way, I don’t ever in my life want to hear about our vaunted ground game will put us over the top,” said Stewart.

“It’s a 50/50 tossup race, we’re sure of it, but the vaunted ground game, turns out that people knocking on other people’s doors doesn’t get them to do what you want them to do, as, I believe, vacuum and Bible salesmen have probably known for many, many centuries,” he added.

Stewart admitted he, too, was wrong in expecting a different outcome, adding, “F**k us, f**k me, I was wrong, will continue to be wrong."

"I love to sit back and think about the autopsy and where you move from there, but I think I still feel as though I’m in that moment of vertigo to some extent,” he said.

Jon Stewart says Donald Trump's win 'feels different'

While Jon Stewart described Donald Trump’s previous electoral win as a “gut punch,” he argued that this latest victory feels distinct.

Unlike the 2016 election, which was mired in controversy and accusations of interference, Stewart acknowledged that this result reflects a legitimate democratic process.

“What makes this time different is that Trump won using the system as it’s meant to function,” Stewart explained, according to Mediaite.

“It’s not a result of loopholes, intimidation, or legal battles; it’s simply that he won the votes. That’s what stings for Democrats who were expecting to outplay him,” the political commentator shared.

Despite his harsh critique, Stewart ended his podcast on a hopeful note, urging disappointed voters to remain resilient and continue believing in the power of change.

“I still believe in this country, and I still believe in individuals, and I still believe in the power of change and organization, goodness, competence,” he said, lightening the mood with a sports reference, “I mean, for God’s sake, the Mets made the playoffs.”