Jon Stewart Calls Trump’s UFC White House Event ‘God-Awful Mockery’ as He Celebrates Knicks Win

Jon Stewart criticized former President Donald Trump's White House event celebrating the UFC on January 20, 2024, describing it as a "god-awful mockery." Stewart made these remarks during a segment on The Daily Show, contrasting the event with his own celebration of the New York Knicks' victory. He argued that the presence of UFC fighters at the White House represented a departure from traditional presidential events, suggesting it was inappropriate. Stewart also made a pointed comment about the perceived political leanings of different states, stating, "There are probably more hardworking American-value individuals in the liberal hellhole of New York City than exist in the entire states of Wyoming, Idaho, and Mississippi combined." This statement aimed to highlight his view on the diversity of values within different regions of the United States.