I think that Stewart is a patriotic, compassionate and involved man.
His appearance before congress to support these first responders will go down in history as eloquent and moving.
Jon Stewart, the former star comedian who served as host of The Daily Show for 16 years, delivered a passionate speech before Congress on Friday in his first post-Daily Show public appearance.
As of early Saturday, the Washington Post reported that he seemed to mostly receive a positive reception on social media, with some criticizing him for not being a trusted political analyst or pundit.
But Stewart's speech still struck a chord with many, sparking many powerful, inspiring messages on social media about what it means to find strength in and cherish who you are. Some gave him thumbs up for his commentary, while others lambasted him for his past comments. Read some of the social media reactions below:
Many were taken aback by Stewart's comments:
Jon Stewart:
-"my job now is to be a paid sock puppet for the Republican Party."
Me: pic.twitter.com/RJt5DqecYc — ILANA PEVERRICK (@ILANAPEVERRICK) June 22, 2019