Jon Stewart Shuts Down Tim Walz For Comparing Dick Cheney To Taylor Swift [WATCH]

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently attempted to defend Kamala Harris’s endorsement by former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney.

The endorsement, which has sparked controversy, was compared by Walz to a celebrity endorsement during an appearance on The Problem with Jon Stewart.

During the interview, Stewart directly addressed the issue, asking, “Do we really have to do the Cheney thing?”

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He noted the irony of the situation, pointing out that Dick Cheney, once widely criticized as a “profiteering, warmonger authoritarian,” is now seemingly being embraced by the left.

Walz, appearing visibly uncomfortable with the question, struggled to find a solid response before suggesting that the endorsement represented a broader political alignment. “It goes broader than that,” he said, attempting to group the Cheneys’ endorsement with other high-profile figures. “Bernie Sanders, Dick Cheney, Taylor Swift…” Walz began to say before being quickly interrupted by Stewart.

Stewart firmly rejected Walz’s comparison. “No no no no no,” the host responded, pushing back on the notion that Dick Cheney could be likened to a pop culture figure like Taylor Swift.

Walz, laughing nervously, pressed further. “What? Having the Cheneys on board?” he asked.

Stewart responded pointedly, “You can’t ‘Dick Cheney or Taylor Swift,’ NO.”

He then followed up with a sharp retort, asking, “What country did Taylor Swift get us to invade?” a clear jab at Cheney’s controversial record on foreign policy and involvement in military conflicts.

Walz, still attempting to make his case, suggested that there are a “core group of folks out there” on the right who want to “do the right thing.”

He argued that the Cheney endorsement provides “permission” for some Republicans to support Harris, despite ideological differences.

NEW: Tim Walz gets shut down by show host Jon Stewart after he tried comparing Dick Cheney to Taylor Swift.

What a clown.

Stewart: “The Cheney thing do we really have to do that?”

Walz: “It goes broader than. Bernie Sanders, Dick Cheney, Taylor Swift.”

Stewart: “No, no, no,… pic.twitter.com/KhEMy4XaAk

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 22, 2024

The unusual nature of the Cheney endorsement of Harris had already drawn attention, with billionaire Elon Musk weighing in on the matter last month.

Musk highlighted a previous remark from Liz Cheney, where she called Harris a “radical liberal” and vowed that she and her father would not give Harris “a chance.”

Yeah! https://t.co/919k6MmFJS

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 5, 2024

The sudden shift in support has raised eyebrows across the political spectrum.

Last month, Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance also criticized the Cheney endorsement, particularly focusing on their past roles in U.S. foreign policy.

In an interview with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Vance accused both Dick and Liz Cheney of profiting from U.S. military engagements.

“Cheney is a person whose entire career has been about sending other people’s children to fight and die for her military conflicts,” Vance said, referring to the Cheney family’s long history of involvement in the Iraq War and other military operations during Dick Cheney’s tenure as Vice President.

Vance further claimed that both Harris and the Cheneys “get rich” when the U.S. “loses wars instead of winning them,” suggesting that their interests are aligned when it comes to profiting from prolonged military engagements.

.@JDVance annihilates Liz Cheney after she endorsed Kamala earlier today: “The next presidency of Donald Trump will make sure people like Liz Cheney are laughed out of the Oval Office instead of rewarded. This is a person whose entire career has been about sending other peoples’… pic.twitter.com/GrpHg3uJ4a

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 5, 2024

As the 2024 election campaign continues, the unexpected Cheney endorsement of Harris has generated significant debate, with many on both sides of the political aisle questioning the motivations and implications of the former vice president’s backing of a Democratic candidate.

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