{"id":2228101,"date":"2024-04-23T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-you-trying-to-make-this-oj-jon-stewart-jokes-over-media-dramatizing-trump-trial\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:49:09","slug":"are-you-trying-to-make-this-oj-jon-stewart-jokes-over-media-dramatizing-trump-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-you-trying-to-make-this-oj-jon-stewart-jokes-over-media-dramatizing-trump-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Stewart jests about media hyping Trump trial: &#8216;Is this OJ all over again?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fare-you-trying-to-make-this-oj-jon-stewart-jokes-over-media-dramatizing-trump-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2228101&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Comedian Jon\u2063 Stewart humorously criticized how the media is portraying ex-President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weve-identified-450000-ballots-that-miraculously-only-have-a-vote-for-joe-biden-sidney-powell-drops-a-bomb-on-sunday-morning-futures-video\/\" title=\"\"We've Identified 450,000 Ballots that Miraculously ONLY have a Vote for Joe Biden\" - Sidney Powell Drops a BOMB on Sunday Morning Futures (Video)\">legal battles<\/a>, pointing out the irony of their coverage. \u200dHe singled \u2064out CNN and MSNBC for their previous claims of overcovering Trump before \u200bthe 2016 election. Stewart showcased recent footage from these outlets, mocking\u2062 their labeling of Trump&#8217;s trial as the \u200b&#8221;trial of\u200d the century,&#8221; reminiscent of the OJ Simpson trial&#8217;s\u2064 impact on media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Comedian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-stewart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jon Stewart<\/a> poked fun at how the media are covering former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> legal battles, joking that many outlets are doing the opposite of what they said they would do.<\/p>\n<p>The late-night host blasted multiple media outlets, including CNN and MSNBC, when they argued that they gave the former president too much <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-activist-rihanna-talks-about-the-wonders-of-motherhood\/\" title=\"Abortion Activist Rihanna Talks About The Wonders Of Motherhood\">coverage ahead<\/a> of the 2016 election. Stewart then played recent footage from all of these outlets covering Trump\u2019s trial, with most of these outlets describing it as \u201cthe trial of the century,\u201d in a nod to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/04\/12\/media\/oj-simpson-trial-reshaped-media-trump-presidency\/index.html#:~:text=The%20chase%20ended%20in%20Simpson's%20arrest%20at%20his%20Brentwood%20home.&#038;text=The%20trial%20was%20also%20a,the%20Trial%20of%20the%20Century.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>O.J. Simpson\u2019s 1995 trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeriously, are we going to follow this guy to court every f***ing day?\u201d Stewart said. \u201cAre you trying to make this O.J.? It\u2019s not a chase \u2014 he\u2019s commuting! So the media\u2019s first attempt, the very first attempt of a first day of self-control, failed,\u201d he said on Monday\u2019s episode of Comedy Central\u2019s <em>The Daily Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: 'Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable'\">comedian<\/a> then played several clips of CNN anchors overanalyzing photos of Trump in the courtroom, with one anchor interrupting an interview to showcase the first photo released. Another clip from CNN featured the anchor looking into a sketch from the courtroom, with Stewart questioning the importance of analyzing the sketch to viewers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a sketch!\u201d Stewart said. \u201cWhy would anyone analyze a sketch? It\u2019d be like looking at <em>The Last Supper<\/em> and going, \u2018Why do you think Jesus looks so sad here? What do you think, is it \u2019cause of Judas?&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stewart noted how \u201csomething important and revelatory\u201d will likely happen during Trump\u2019s trial but that most people will not care because outlets are spending hours poring over \u201cthe most mundane bulls***.\u201d He also joked that Trump has had \u201cthe most normal\u201d reaction to his trials, referencing how some outlets reported that the former president appeared to fall asleep during his past trials.<\/p>\n<p>Monday marked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2973771\/trump-trial-new-york-prosecutors-and-defense-give-opening-arguments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the start of Trump\u2019s first criminal trial<\/a>, which relates to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-trial-new-york-prosecutors-and-defense-give-opening-arguments\/\" title=\"Trump Trial: Opening Arguments from NY Prosecutors and Defense\">34-count hush money indictment<\/a> in Manhattan. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 34 counts and has also denied having any sexual encounters with porn star Stormy Daniels.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedian Jon Stewart humorously criticized the media&#8217;s coverage of ex-President Donald Trump&#8217;s legal issues, remarking on the irony of their actions. 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