“The Daily Show” host Michael Kosta on Tuesday noted the striking similarity between Donald Trump supporters’ reluctance to call the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran a war and the rhetoric used by Russia when it launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which is still ongoing. Kosta aired a montage of Trump allies arguing the Iran war is not actually a war and said: “Guys, you can call it whatever you want. We all know it’s a war.”“By the way, this all seems a little familiar. Advertisement Advertisement“We don’t need Trump copying more **** Putin does. It’s a slippery slope that could lead to the worst possible scenario: Trump going shirtless,” he added, before showing a mocked-up image of Trump topless on a horse ― which drew groans from the audience.

Source: Huffington Post March 04, 2026 23:34 UTC