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- Jon Stewart indicated he found the Trump-Musk X livestream on Monday unexpectedly dull.
- He likened the interaction to “two elderly gentlemen in a basement complimenting each other,” he remarked.
- Stewart noted that without Biden as competition, Trump’s age has become more evident.
Stewart Critiques Trump-Musk Livestream as Uninspiring
The recent X livestream featuring Donald Trump and Elon Musk left many viewers underwhelmed, including Jon Stewart, famed host of “The Daily Show.” In a candid discussion on his podcast episode titled “The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart“, released Thursday, he criticized the broadcast for its lack of engagement.
“I truly didn’t expect boredom to be my reaction,” Stewart admitted. “But I was completely uninterested,” expressing his disappointment with blunt honesty during his take on the event.
Diving deeper into his analysis, Stewart suggested that the livestream inadvertently highlighted Trump’s advancing age. Having turned 78 in June, Trump’s demeanor appeared more pronounced without Joe Biden in contention for presidency this cycle.
A Focused Observation on Age
“This felt like watching two old guys chatting about their mutual admiration,” remarked Stewart humorously regarding the tone of their conversation. As both political figures have reached advanced ages, this dynamic has given rise to discussions about their capabilities as candidates.
“With President Biden out of play since last month’s exit from the race, it seems we’re noticing Trump’s decline much clearer,” continued Stewart. He pointed out changes such as slurred speech which were starkly apparent during this live session. “It highlights not only Trump but serves as a reminder of how voters are sensitive to deteriorating performance among older politicians.”
The Implications of Aging Candidates
This isn’t an isolated observation for Jon Stewart; previously at May’s “Netflix Is A Joke Festival“, he voiced concerns about having two octogenarians running for election: “Can we justify this situation? We might end up with two people older than anyone who has previously held office!” His sentiments resonate loudly amid growing calls for younger perspectives in leadership roles.
Poking fun again after returning to corporate television trends over elections last month on “The Daily Show”, he quipped about how debates have reduced themselves into trivial exchanges centered around age discrepancies between candidates: “It seems our campaign will consist largely of each accusing one another of being foggy upstairs.”
A Contrasting Perspective from Trump
Yet it’s noteworthy that despite these critiques surrounding age-related questions confronting electoral prospects—Trump himself maintains a contrasting view concerning vitality compared to fellow contender Kamala Harris at 59 years old. The former president recently asserted via Truth Social that voters perceive him favorably when set against what he termed as “younger and formidable” competitors—an open nod towards dismissing any notions tied into outdated public perceptions stemming from numeric variables like age.
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