On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for downplaying the consequences of his widespread tariffs, which has sent the global economy into a tail spin.
In a segment labeled “Trade Wars,” in reference to the sci-fi classic “Star Wars,” Stewart opened with a series of news clips outlining the effects of Trump’s global tariffs, which officially go into effect Wednesday. They reported that the stock market has lost “more than $6.5 trillion dollars in value” in response to the tariffs. One economist called the drop an “economic armageddon.”
“This turmoil could have lasting effects on the global economy, on everyday
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