Jon Stewart on Monday said President Trump resembles a king based on several allusions made by Republicans, days after millions took to the streets on “No Kings Day.”
“The Daily Show” host played a series of clips of the president’s allies and pundits referring to Trump as “a miracle worker,” “God’s chosen instrument for this moment in time” and “he’s got just a special anointing.”
“Look, maybe Trump isn’t an all-powerful king, the kind who can do whatever he wants, but he’s undeniably king-adjacent,” Stewart said. “King-esque. Moving for more. He’s the imitation crab of kings right now.
Stewart later said that for Republicans, “king is a demotion. He’s not a king, he’s a deity sent by God to bring peace to all mankind. A Jesus-like figure.”
The host followed his monologue with a skit called “Jesus or Trump,” which featured quotes said either by Jesus Christ or Trump.
Stewart’s commentary focused on the “No Kings Day” turnout, which drew millions out to protest the Trump administration last Saturday. Several elected Democrats praised the protests, with police departments even noting that there were no arrests in some cities after demonstrators marched.
Republicans widely panned the protests before and on the day of “No Kings Day.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was among several Republican leaders who referred to the day as a “hate America rally.”
Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to criticize the protests against him. He shared one post that featured an AI-generated video of him flying a fighter jet while wearing a crown. He then flies over protesters in New York City’s Times Square and drops what appears to be feces over protesters.
Trump also shared another AI-generated video, initially posted by Vice President Vance on Bluesky, of the president wearing a crown before a cape forms over his shoulders and he unsheathes a sword.
That video ends with Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), kneeling to honor George Floyd in 2020.
Johnson defended Trump’s video and called it satire.
