Date: July 14th, 2026 5:58 PM
Author: UN peacekeeper
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/arts/television/jon-stewart-mitch-mcconnell-recovery.html
Jon Stewart Mocks Mitch McConnell’s Recovery Photo
The “Daily Show” host called the image “totally believable evidence that Mitch McConnell is not only alive, but the happiest boy in the hospital.”
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Jon Stewart said Senator Mitch McConnell wore “the smile of a Make-a-Wish kid whose wish was that everyone else in the hospital lost their health insurance.”
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‘The Happiest Boy in the Hospital’
Senator Mitch McConnell shared a photograph from a rehabilitation center on Sunday as proof that he is alive and well, after weeks of silence and speculation.
On Mondays’ “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart called the image of the senator seated next to his wife “totally believable evidence that Mitch McConnell is not only alive, but the happiest boy in the hospital.”
“That’s the smile of a Make-a-Wish kid whose wish was that everyone else in the hospital lost their health insurance due to his [expletive] policies.” — JON STEWART
“First of all, thank God he’s still hot as hell.” — IKE BARINHOLTZ, guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“Yeah, nothing says perfect health like having someone hold you up when you’re already sitting. Looks like a husband-and-wife ventriloquist act.” — JIMMY FALLON
“In all seriousness, though, I do want to extend well wishes to Senator McConnell. I hope you get the quality health care you’ve fought so hard to deny everyone else.” — IKE BARINHOLTZ
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