Jon Stewart Goes There, Compares Trump to Hitler

So-called comedian Jon Stewart decided to go there in the latest episode of his show and compared President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.

During Saturday’s episode of The Late Show with Jon Stewart, Stewart weighed in on comparisons between Trump and the Nazi dictator that have been circulating for years from the left.

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“You know, people keep saying, ‘Oh, this guy’s Hitler.’ No, he’s not. And I’ll tell you why he’s not. Hitler was popular. This guy’s not,” Stewart said.

Hilarious, right? From what I can tell, Stewart has generally avoided making any direct comparisons between Trump and Hitler, but the subtext here is undeniable. By Stewart’s estimation, the only thing different between Trump and Hitler is their level of popularity.

Comedian Bill Maher has