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Jon Stewart mocks Trump's 'I had it cleaned' speech at Reflecting Pool
Comedian Jon Stewart mocked President Trump on Monday night for spending much of his final speech before the midterm elections discussing repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Stewart ridiculed Trump’s decision to focus on the Reflecting Pool’s con
60 Minutes
What the coverage shows
Both outlets center Trump’s Reflecting Pool speech, but they frame it differently. The Hill is alone in foregrounding Jon Stewart’s mockery and the “I had it cleaned” line, while 60 Minutes instead emphasizes post-speech reaction from a Republican and a Democratic strategist ahead of Election Day. 60 Minutes also adds that its segment is set around “Tens of millions of Americans will vote today,” which does not appear in The Hill’s headline or extract.
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