Jon Stewart Cringes At Trump's World Cup Photobomb
Deadline • • sports
Key Points:
- Jon Stewart criticized Donald Trump for photobombing Spain’s World Cup victory trophy moment, questioning why Trump inserted himself into a spotlight meant for the players.
- Stewart humorously mocked the choice of Sesame Street’s The Count for the daytime halftime show, joking about the character’s vampire nature being ill-suited for bright daylight and a scoreless game.
- He noted the World Cup final was like a “reverse Super Bowl,” with Spanish-speaking players and an English-language halftime show, contrasting it with the recent Super Bowl’s Spanish-language performance by Bad Bunny.
- Stewart also mocked Trump for confusing the World Cup event with FIFA, the organization behind it, highlighting Trump’s tendency to boast inaccurately about American involvement.
