The Daily Show Pokes Fun at TikTok Users Calling it the Worst Thing Ever [WATCH]

Comedy Central’s The Daily Show host Jordan Klepper took aim at TikTok users and the U.S. government this week, ridiculing both the outrage over the app’s impending ban and the policy itself.

His comments came as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld legislation requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban.

Klepper began by mocking TikTok users who described the app’s ban as the worst thing the U.S. government has ever done.

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Highlighting one particularly dramatic response, Klepper quipped, “That’s the number one worst thing? I mean, we did slavery in America. Let’s at least call it a tie, shall we?”

Klepper also turned his humor toward the government, which has labeled TikTok a national security threat, citing concerns that the Chinese government could use the app to collect data on American users.

“I don’t think we can be surprised because this is not exactly TikTok’s core demographic,” Klepper said, poking fun at government officials.

“I mean, they’re more of a Walgreens app type of crowd. They’re old and sickly.”

He criticized the effectiveness of the policy, noting that Americans have started downloading alternative Chinese-owned apps, such as RedNote and Lemon8, in response to the TikTok ban.

“Good job, U.S. government! You told America they couldn’t see China anymore, and now they’re off to Vegas with it,” Klepper joked.

The host also mentioned Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that the situation undermined her efforts to combat accusations of being a socialist.

“This must be so frustrating for Kamala,” he said. “She just spent the whole election fighting accusations that she’s a socialist. And now every American is like, ‘I would literally pledge to be a Chinese socialist for a good TikTok replacement.’”

Klepper also commented on rumors that ByteDance might sell its U.S. operations to an American buyer before the ban takes effect.

Potential buyers reportedly include Elon Musk, YouTube personality MrBeast, former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary.

“Yes, there’s still a chance TikTok could be sold to one of America’s many rich weirdos,” Klepper said.

“Apparently, Lex Luthor wasn’t available, so this was the best America has to offer. I mean, can’t there be one cool potential buyer?”

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the “sell-or-ban” legislation, which is set to take effect on Sunday.

The ruling effectively requires ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations or see TikTok banned nationwide.

The TikTok ban has been a polarizing issue, drawing criticism from some who view it as a violation of free speech and support from others concerned about potential national security risks.

With the Supreme Court’s decision, the clock is ticking for ByteDance to negotiate a sale, while Americans continue to express mixed reactions to the unfolding developments.

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