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Jon Stewart defends Tony Hinchcliffe after racist joke controversy at Trump rally [View all]

Jon Stewart defends Tony Hinchcliffe after racist joke controversy at Trump rally
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe received backlash after calling Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage’ at Trump’s rally in New York City
Meredith Clark

Jon Stewart has admitted he finds Tony Hinchcliffe “very funny” following the comedian’s widely criticized remarks at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

On Monday (October 28), the Daily Show host dedicated his opening monologue to discussing the Republican presidential nominee’s rally in New York City on Sunday evening, which has since been condemned by celebrities and politicians alike for the many racist and vulgar remarks made by speakers at the event

Among the speakers at the rally, which included Tucker Carlson and David Rem, Hinchcliffe perhaps received the biggest pushback after calling Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,” as well as other offensive comments aimed at Jewish and Black Americans.

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jon-stewart-tony-hinchcliffe-puerto-rico-trump-rally-b2637734.html

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Jon Stewart defends Tony Hinchcliffe after racist joke controversy at Trump rally [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Oct 29 OP

You find it very funny? F**k you jon stewart. Racism, hate, and sexism isn't funny, and neither are you. JohnSJ Oct 29 #1

He didnt necessarily defend him.... and sorry, Jon Stewart is great dsp3000 Oct 29 #55

Well that's weird birdographer Oct 29 #2

Huh, I picked up a different vibe. TheBlackAdder Oct 29 #54

Jon is past his expiration date newdeal2 Oct 29 #3

Agreed Rebl2 Oct 29 #5

Agreed as well.... RT Atlanta Oct 29 #18

That's what I thought the first time I saw him back FrankBooth Oct 29 #25

It kinda reminds me of The Aristocrats, Jon finds him funny not by what he's saying - some dismal shit - but he's ... marble falls Oct 29 #4

Good to know, John senseandsensibility Oct 29 #6

He's always been clueless. johnp3907 Oct 29 #7

I thought you were better than this, Jon, but apparently not sakabatou Oct 29 #8

Stewart didn't "defend Hinchcliffe" in that segment and didn't defend the comment about PR Docreed2003 Oct 29 #9

thank you....jesus.... bahboo Oct 29 #10

And that Dem4life1234 Oct 29 #15

Exactly, and I think that was part of what Stewart intended misanthrope Oct 29 #20

Exactly Docreed2003 Oct 29 #21

There you go, spoiling a perfectly good recreational outrage session Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #24

lol...my bad, my bad Docreed2003 Oct 29 #30

Forget it, Jake. It's DUtown. Abolishinist Oct 29 #43

Trump's folk DID know he'd be outrageous Skittles Oct 29 #32

I think they knew MannyS Oct 29 #38

of course they knew Skittles Oct 29 #46

Makes no sense, Jon. Trumps people loaded the teleprompter for the racist asshole. Greybnk48 Oct 29 #39

Thank you. Abolishinist Oct 29 #41

I admire your efforts, but t's too late. BlueCheeseAgain Oct 29 #45

Sorry John, "I'm not your fucking monkee" maxrandb Oct 29 #49

Used to admire Stewart not anymore BlueKota Oct 29 #11

Of course he did.. don't care. What's important is Whether Cha Oct 29 #12

Stewart has lost his fastball. He should know better than this. brush Oct 29 #13

Read the room, Jon Funtatlaguy Oct 29 #14

Stewart didn't "defend" this guy... appmanga Oct 29 #16

Thank you... Docreed2003 Oct 29 #23

Jon Stewart is a Comedian sky_masterson Oct 29 #17

my big disagreement is the guy is a RACIST PIECE OF SHIT Skittles Oct 29 #29

Can't argue with that. sky_masterson Oct 29 #37

that's not exactly a defense fishwax Oct 29 #19

Out of context distortion Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #22

yeah, we KNOW the rally folk knew what they were getting Skittles Oct 29 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Oct 29 #26

That was a very deceptive piece I think.. Klarkashton Oct 29 #27

Your comment means a lot to me arlyellowdog Oct 29 #34

Don Rickles is the same comparison I made soandso Oct 29 #36

If he thinks he was very funny that tells doc03 Oct 29 #31

Surpised Jon found him funny. Johonny Oct 29 #33

How to say Don't ever watch me ever again without saying it ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 29 #35

I stopped watching after (first??) show where Jon Stewart mocked as "hysterical" those worried about a Trump win crimycarny Oct 29 #40

He's a Tryhard nt GenThePerservering Oct 29 #42

I wish people would read beyond the clickbait headline before getting angry. BlueCheeseAgain Oct 29 #44

I feel like he was okay with the comedy routine, and said now lets listen to what was said in seriousness by the leaders DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 29 #50

Got a point Baggies Oct 29 #47

Fuck that guy. BannonsLiver Oct 29 #48

I'm reminded of a quote by Barack Obama Cartoonist Oct 29 #51

JD Vance said he's "so over" people getting offended by jokes. Straw Man Oct 29 #52

Jon Stewart laughs at his own jokes. LakeArenal Oct 29 #53

His argument: Maybe not a good idea, but get a load of that comedian at the Tom Brady roast. Har har har! betsuni Oct 30 #56

Hhhmmm, by your own words, jon, there is something wrong with you if you niyad Oct 30 #57