On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart trolled Donald Trump’s fixation on Nicki Minaj as the president’s odd remarks about the rapper’s “beautiful ass” have been making the rounds across the internet. Stewart began the evening’s show by focusing on the midterm elections, and the issues that voters are, “for some reason,” […]
Jon Stewart Trolls Trump’s Nicki Minaj Fixation After ‘Beautiful Ass’ Comment: ‘He’s Like Yogi Bear Floating Towards a Pie’
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