Jon Stewart took a surprising position on The Daily Show, defending Trump against fascism claims and criticizing Democrat for overreacting.

Jon Stewart is urging President Trump’s critics not to reflexively call every move he makes “fascist,” saying it clouds the ability to warn about actual authoritarian actions. “This is the cycle we find ourselves in.

Stewart took on Trump’s news-filled Inauguration Day (full video, below) during Monday’s episode of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. During Stewart’s 15-minute opener, he mocked the tech billionaires in attendance, President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons of his family, Elon Musk’s controversial crowd salute and, of course, Trump’s speech.

Stewart then aired a clip of Democrat Chuck Schumer calling Trump’s removal of the inspectors general a “glaring sign” that a “golden age for abuse in government and even corruption” is here. However, Stewart pointed out that Trump’s actions were not exactly unconstitutional. The only mistake Trump made was that he didn’t give 30 days’ notice.

Show” host Jon Stewart jokes about outrage over President Trump’s latest DOJ firings and gives advice to his critics.

Jon Stewart ripped into liberal media pundits’ recent rhetoric in response to Donald Trump’s first week back in office. Early into his Monday monologue, Stewart played a montage of news anchors referring to Trump’s firing of 17 inspectors general as a “purge.