Jon Stewart says Democrats should govern, not pursue Trump impeachment

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Comedian Jon Stewart has urged Democrats not to pursue impeachment against President Trump if they regain control of Congress.

Comedian Jon Stewart has urged Democrats against pursuing impeachment of President Trump if they regain control of Congress, saying on his podcast 'The Weekly Show' that he does not want to see 'performative' hearings.

During a question-and-answer segment about whether Democrats should seek to impeach Trump if they regain the House and Senate, Stewart argued the nation faces more pressing problems. He said he wanted to see Democrats focus on rebalancing the economy and addressing urgent issues rather than pursuing investigations. 'I don't want to see a f---ing five-act performative play of House hearings,' he said. 'You want to do some investigations, that's great. But it is like, you're going to have to stay in the waiting room because this guy just got shot.'

Stewart argued Congress had already failed to hold Trump accountable. Trump was impeached twice during his first term in 2019 and 2021, but neither resulted in conviction. Stewart questioned whether Democrats could successfully investigate Trump's dealings, saying powerful figures know how to delay investigations. He called on Democrats to 'govern' and prioritise fixing what is 'actually killing people right now'.

How it is being reported

• Jon Stewart tells Democrats to 'govern' and skip 'performative' Trump impeachment if they winJon Stewart warned Democrats against the "performative play" of impeaching President Donald Trump, urging the party to govern and fix the issues killing people now.Fox News · 8 Oct, 19:56
• Jon Stewart rips Democrats who want to impeach Trump yet again: ‘A f–king five-act performative play!’The late-night comedian was responding to questions from fans at the end of an episode of his podcast “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart.”New York Post · 8 Oct, 16:15

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