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.

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.

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.