'Daily Show' Crowd's Unexpected Reaction to CEO's Murder Even Shocked Jon Stewart

Dec 10, 2024

The shocking reactions to Brian Thompson's murder have left many, including Jon Stewart, stunned. Discussions dive into the moral complexities of vigilante justice tied to recent violent incidents. Audie Cornish's attempts to equate two murders spark outrage, while Hawk Newsome calls for grassroots responses to perceived injustices. Taylor Lorenz admits to feeling joy at the CEO's death, igniting further debate. Meanwhile, a conversation with Senator Rand Paul reveals geopolitical tensions in Syria, framing broader themes of justice and public safety in today’s society.

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Jennings' Chart

Scott Jennings used a chart on CNN to illustrate his point about the Daniel Penny case.
He labeled Penny the "good guy" and Luigi Mangione the "bad guy."

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Cornish's Comparison

Audi Cornish compared Daniel Penny's actions to those of Luigi Mangione, causing outrage.
Arthur Aidala on CNN argued that Penny's actions were proactive, while Mangione's were an execution.

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Daily Show Audience Reaction

Jon Stewart covered the Penny verdict on The Daily Show, and the audience reaction was unexpected.
They booed when Stewart mentioned the arrest of Mangione, shocking Stewart.

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart being shocked by his audience's sickening reaction to hearing the news that Luigi Mangione had been arrested in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; Scott Jennings being repulsed by CNN host Audie Cornish trying to make an equivalency between the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and that of Jordan Neely by recently acquitted Daniel Penny; Black Lives Matter's Hawk Newsome calling for more black vigilantes to fight the "injustice" of Daniel Penny's verdict of not guilty; Megyn Kelly using Daniel Penny's acquittal as more proof that the BLM era is over; and journalist Taylor Lorenz openly admitting to a "Piers Morgan Uncensored" panel that she felt joy when she heard about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Dave also talks live to Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) about the rapidly changing events in Syria and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad; and much more.

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