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Jon Stewart: Trump supporters ‘don’t own’ America

NEW YORK — Jon Stewart has told Donald Trump’s supporters they can’t take America back, because they “don’t own” the country. He said this in a riff that mirrored his signature segments when he was host of The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart delivered a riff reminiscent of his Daily Show days during an appearance on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. AP file photo.

Jon Stewart delivered a riff reminiscent of his Daily Show days during an appearance on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. AP file photo.

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NEW YORK — Jon Stewart has told Donald Trump’s supporters they can’t take America back, because they “don’t own” the country. He said this in a riff that mirrored his signature segments when he was host of The Daily Show.

Stewart was back behind a late night desk on Thursday night (July 21), joining former Comedy Central colleague Stephen Colbert on a live version of CBS’ Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Stewart took aim at some of his favourite Daily Show targets — Fox News and host Sean Hannity — accusing them of fostering divisiveness.

He said Trump supporters feel like they’re America’s “rightful owners”, adding “you don’t own patriotism, you don’t own Christianity, you sure as hell don’t own respect for the bravery and sacrifice of military, police and firefighters”.

Stewart left the The Daily Show last August. He is an executive producer of Colbert’s programme. AP

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