Jon Stewart on Tuesday's episode of "The Daily Show" harangued Republicans like Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for delivering a speeches at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee that trafficked in divisive and inflammatory political language, despite bipartisan calls to tone down the rhetoric in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend.
The comedian kicked off his monologue by airing a montage of clips of conservative figureheads and lawmakers — including Johnson, who urged for the convention to be a "moment that helps us down that path of healing and unity" — requesting solidarity in the wake of Trump's close encounter with death. Stewart followed by showing a portion of Johnson's speech, in which the far-right politician claimed that "today's Democrat agenda — their policies — are a clear and present danger to America, our institutions, our values, and our people."
