Jon Stewart trolls Kamala Harris over her role in certifying Trump's election win: 'That's got to sting'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The Daily Show' host Jon Stewart took a jibe at Kamala Harris over her role in certifying the presidential election of Donald Trump on Monday, January 6, the four-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection.

Notably, January 6 is traditionally the day when the current vice president certifies the votes for the incoming president, according to Variety.

Jon Stewart highlights 'ultimate indignity' of Kamala Harris' role in certifying Donald Trump's victory

In his monologue, Jon Stewart said, "What a historic day in Washington, DC. it is. As many of you know it’s Jan 6. And as you can see, once again, a blanket of angry white is descending on the Capitol," and flashed a picture of the snow-covered Capitol, caused by a massive winter storm. 

He continued, "This white, oddly enough, not as disruptive. It did snarl traffic, but a lot less bear spray and Confederate flags."

The veteran comedian then pointed out the awkward fact that Harris, who lost to Trump in the 2024 presidential election, had to act as the "master of ceremonies" for the event.

He said, "The ultimate indignity of this Jan 6th is that Donald Trump's opponent Kamala Harris, because she is the vice president, serves as the master of ceremonies."

Stewart went on to play a clip of Harris reading out the number of votes Trump received in Florida followed by resounding applause from a portion of the onlooking members of the Congress. 

He then joked, "That’s got to sting. She’s like, ‘Um, I can hear you'. That’s like attending your own funeral, and even the mourners are like, 'Woo-hoo!' I can’t imagine anything that would be more uncomfortable than sitting there while the crowd applauds your opponent."

Airing a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California, which also received applause, he quipped, "Wait! That sounded louder. There is a lot of joy in that room. I think she can still win this thing! She just needs them to find 130,000 votes in Georgia! And then some in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and maybe Wisconsin."

"But ultimately, the certification ceremony that we all look forward to every four years since I was little, went off without a hitch. Because it’s amazing how smoothly our democracy works when you don’t act like a little b***h when you lose. Not naming names! Just saying," Stewart concluded, referencing the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riot. 

Kamala Harris says America's democracy is 'only as strong as our willingness'

During the certification ceremony, Kamala Harris exchanged polite small talk with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, and later, held a press conference to argue for the peaceful transfer of power as a fundamental principle of the nation's democracy.

She told reporters, "I do believe very strongly that America’s democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for — every single person, their willingness to fight for — and respect the importance of our democracy."

She added, "Otherwise, it is very fragile, and it will not be able to withstand moments of crisis. And today, America’s democracy stood."

Harris lost all the swing states to Trump and was defeated in the popular vote by less than 1.5 percent, making it one of the closest elections in US history.

While Harris has yet to reveal what she plans to do after her term comes to an end, her allies have reportedly been pushing her to run again in 2028 or seek the governorship of California.