Jon Stewart Namedrops the ‘Only’ Reporter Who ‘Has It in Her’ to Take On Trump
David Gilmour Oct 17th, 2025, 7:25 am
Jon Stewart and his team singled out CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins as the one reporter who can truly throw President Donald Trump off balance, describing her as “the only one they aren’t quite sure what to do with.”
Speaking on his podcast, the comedian was asked whether journalists should ever return fire when Trump hurls insults during press interactions.
“Oooh, like a rap battle?” Stewart quipped, before musing that political exchanges increasingly resemble staged confrontations.
Referencing Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s combative performance in a recent Senate hearing, Stewart said her readiness with cutting comebacks reflect