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Stewart Mocks Paramount Over UFC White House Fiasco
17 Jun
Summary
- Stewart criticized the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
- He ironically praised his bosses at Paramount for the controversial event.
- Stewart contrasted the UFC event with the New York Knicks' teamwork.
Jon Stewart recently used his platform on The Daily Show to voice strong disapproval of the UFC Freedom 250 event hosted at the White House. He characterized the spectacle as a "god-awful, mockery of an event" that diminished America's "national dignity."
In a moment of irony, Stewart then playfully lauded his bosses at Paramount, the network that aired the event, for providing "incredible content." This critique extended to Paramount's broader content decisions, including recent cancellations and the introduction of new personnel.
The comedian also drew a parallel between the sportsmanship of his favored New York Knicks and the White House UFC event. He contrasted the "joyous communion of teamwork" embodied by the Knicks with what he described as a "joyless, Vegas-style trudge" at the White House, which he depicted as a "gold-plated pummeling center."
