Jon Stewart Predicts Trump Will Burn Country Down Amid CBS, Paramount Lawsuit Fallout

Comedian Jon Stewart has issued a grim prediction that Donald Trump might be willing to "burn our f***ing country down for insurance money" as his presidency ends, highlighting the escalating legal battles Trump is pursuing against major networks like CBS and ABC. Stewart criticized networks for paying what he described as "protection money," citing ABC's $15 million settlement and Jeff Bezos's $40 million documentary on Melania Trump as examples of this appeasement. He also condemned his own employer, Paramount, for a $50 million settlement with Trump over a 60 Minutes segment about Kamala Harris, calling it a bribe to approve a merger. Stewart warned that Trump's legal actions wouldn't stop there, predicting further lawsuits against institutions like Harvard and Comcast, emphasizing that appeasement only leads to more conquest. The situation has led to internal turmoil at CBS, with the resignations of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens and CBS News President Wendy McMahon, who expressed dissatisfaction with the network's direction amid the lawsuit. Stewart framed these developments as part of a disturbing pattern where Trump sees his presidency as a cash grab that demands costly concessions from media and other entities.