Jon Stewart returned with his first episode of The Daily Show after the new year and took the opportunity to reflect on the four-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. The anniversary coincided with Vice President Kamala Harris certifying the presidential election of Donald Trump, which Stewart noted “has got to sting.”
“What a historic day in Washington, D.C. it is,” Stewart said, showing a photo of the Capitol building covered in snow. “As many of you know it’s Jan. 6. And as you can see, once again, a blanket of angry white descending on the Capitol. This white, oddly enough, not as disruptive. It did snarl traffic, but a lot less bear spray and Confederate flags.”
He continued, “It is the day that traditionally we now pretend that we knew was a big deal in terms of certifying the elections. Be honest: Before that insurrection you had no fucking…
