Jon Stewart blasts right-wing media, Trump for decrying crime while enabling 'flood of illegal weaponry'
WASHINGTON, DC: 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart took aim at right-wing networks and politicians for perpetuating a false narrative of rampant crime despite a national decline in crime rates.
On Monday night, June 17, Stewart called out figures like former President Donald Trump and Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett for their misleading statements.
Trump recently described Milwaukee, the site of this year’s Republican National Convention, as a “horrible city,” citing crime as a major issue despite evidence showing a decline. Similarly, on Fox News, Jarrett referred to New York as a “dystopian hellhole of crime and violence,” prompting Stewart to sarcastically mock his sudden realization.
“You’re just figuring that out now, you big puss?” Stewart quipped. “Oh, I’m sorry, is Times Square Elmo too scary for you?” He acknowledged the city’s flaws, joking that its dystopian nature, "and the bagels and pizza is why we move here."
Jon Stewart exposes GOP hypocrisy on gun crime
Stewart played clips of other right-wing figures lamenting crime, particularly gun crime, in American cities. He then highlighted the hypocrisy of their stance, noting that Republicans have facilitated the influx of illegal guns into these urban areas. “The balls of these right-wing motherf**kers,” Stewart said. “Talking about how there’s too much gun crime and chaos in our Democratic cities when Republicans are the ones who’ve enabled the flood of illegal weaponry into our cities in the first place.”
He pointed out that the majority of illegal guns used in New York crimes come from states with lax gun laws such as Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. “Ninety-three percent of the illegal guns used in crimes in New York City aren’t from here,” Stewart noted. “They — like theater majors — have come here to make a name for themselves.”
Stewart criticized Republican efforts to block measures aimed at controlling the flow of these weapons, accusing them of exacerbating the chaos. “And try as we might to put up some border controls to stem this invasion, this flood of literally undocumented weapons, Republicans fight every attempt to bring some kind of order and even pass laws to increase the chaos,” he said, citing specific examples of GOP resistance. “They fight f**king everything.”
Netizens react to Republicans' take on crime rates
A user commented, "Poor black kids in Detroit get shot at least every few weeks. We just got over Oxford school shooting now we just had one in Rochester. Guns being brought into our state building. Thanks to the GOP they even want michigan to be represented by the official state rifle.. The ar 15. When its their kid getting shot in a bathroom in a school or when its their kid on a couch in Detroit getting hit by a stray bullet than they will understand. Or maybe they wont they have a felon for a presidential nominee."
Another added, "Stewart's analysis of illegal guns in NYC is very astute, -- "Coming from red states with lax gun laws" -- and Stewart talking about trying to establish border controls to keep the illegal guns out of NY. But, we all know the righties won't accept responsibility for anything. It's always someone else's fault!"
"It is interesting that Republicans decry Democrats for creating "problems" that don't really exist while the Republicans oppose any and all attempts to address and resolve problems that we all agree do exist... Republicans in Congress have acted so as block any and all proposals that deal with the border or gun violence or a national and unified approach to dealing with infectious disease... etc...," a third claimed.
"The Republican darling for president is a MAGA convicted felon and lifetime criminal who is facing three more indictments for crimes against the Constitution and the people of the United States. Think about that...." read a tweet.
"Crime stats are down, only because liberal cities are not enforcing the laws. Actual crime is likely higher," stated a user.
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