President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs over the weekend, resulting in a potential trade war between the U.S. and countries like China, Mexico, and Canada. Although several of the tariffs, including with Mexico, have been delayed, late-night TV hosts still had a lot to say on the matter.
On The Daily Show, Jon Stewart addressed the tariffs, opening his monologue with a news clip about the impending trade war, which could also include the EU.
“The EU? Canada? Do we have any friends?” Stewart responded. “I mean, Mexico, I get. Trump’s been hate-fucking Mexico pretty much since the escalator,” Stewart said, referencing Trump’s descent on the Trump Tower escalator before announcing his candidacy for president in 2015. “But Canada? Ca-nada? We’re picking a fight with our most reliable and pleasant friend? The labradoodle of allies?”
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