“It reads like a campaign ad,” Stewart said, raising his eyebrows and flipping through the pages dramatically. He compared Tapper’s writing to “a bedtime story Joe tells himself before naps.”
Jon didn’t just go after Tapper—he turned his attention to CNN’s coverage of Biden over the last few years. He played montage clips showing exaggerated praise, then asked, “Is this news or fan fiction?”
The segment quickly cut to Tapper’s past interviews, where Stewart accused him of “softballing” the President. “Hard-hitting journalism? More like back-scratching therapy,” Jon joked as the studio laughed.
Stewart highlighted contradictions in Tapper’s reporting compared to what’s in the book. “There’s more flip-flopping than a Florida beach in July,” he quipped.
He then broke down CNN’s recent viewership declines, linking them to a loss of journalistic integrity. “People tune out when they smell propaganda, not reporting,” Stewart asserted with conviction.
The audience applauded as Stewart said, “Jake Tapper, you used to ask real questions. Now you’re doing Biden’s PR.” He followed up with mock headlines like: “Next Up: Jake Tapper’s Cookbook — Featuring Only Biden’s Favorite Meals!”
