Donald Trump recently brushed off speculation about his health, insisting he has “never felt better in his life.” Despite his statement, rumors about his appearance and medical condition have been circulating online and comedian Jon Stewart took the opportunity to address them on The Daily Show.
Stewart, 62, joked that while August is usually a slow news month, this year was packed with headlines from Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, to Jeffrey Epstein files being released, to Taylor Swift’s engagement. Yet, according to Stewart, none of these stories caught as much attention as the ongoing chatter about Trump’s health.
He joked: “Guy can’t take a few days for some R&R without people already writing his obituary? We don’t hear from him for 20 minutes and suddenly everyone’s like, ‘He’s dead!’”
Stewart admitted, however, that “something does seem to be up with his health.” He referenced reports that Trump was diagnosed earlier this year with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition where veins in the legs don’t circulate blood properly back to the heart.
The comedian poked fun at online speculation about Trump’s appearance, including remarks about his “cankles” and “puffiness.” He criticized how social media fuels superficial commentary, saying it creates “unrealistic expectations about how the body should look or age.”
Stewart also compared the atmosphere around Trump to a “Make-A-Wish” scenario, suggesting that many of the gestures and honors given to him such as receiving an honorary badge, talk of a Nobel Peace Prize, or high-profile legal victories resemble people trying to grant his “last wishes.”
But he took the analogy further, referencing a classic Twilight Zone episode where a child with extraordinary powers terrorizes adults who have to constantly appease him. Stewart concluded: “Maybe Trump isn’t treated like a suffering child at all. Maybe it’s more that everyone is afraid of upsetting him like that Twilight Zone kid who sends people to the cornfield.”
Whether or not Trump’s health is truly in question, Stewart’s satirical take highlights how speculation about the former president dominates the news cycle often overshadowing more serious issues.
Comments
Post a Comment