Jon Stewart launched into a furious attack on President Donald Trump's newly announced 'anti-weaponization' fund during Wednesday's episode of his podcast, calling the nearly $1.8 billion agreement a direct insult to taxpayers. The talk show host argued that the fund was not only politically provocative but also part of what he described as Trump's long-running habit of 'trolling' the American public.
The Department of Justice recently confirmed the creation of the $1.78 billion fund after a deal between Trump and the Internal Revenue Service led to the dropping of his $10 billion lawsuit. The announcement has already sparked unease across Capitol Hill, with Democrats and even some Republican allies questioning where the money will come from and who ultimately benefits from it. Stewart's criticism quickly turned into a wider condemnation of the Trump administration, which he compared to a public 'smash and grab' carried out in plain sight while ordinary Americans are left watching in disbelief.
