Comedian Jon Stewart took aim at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday, criticizing [1] his response to former President Donald Trump’s tariff threats by mocking his focus on the cost of beer and guacamole.
“Your response to the trade war is to f**king tell us guacamole is made of avocados?” Stewart said during his show, reacting to Schumer’s remarks.
The comments came after Schumer, speaking from his New York office on Sunday, held up a can of Corona beer and an avocado while discussing Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
The former president had announced the tariffs over the weekend but later agreed to pause them after discussions with both nations’ leaders.
Stewart played a clip of Schumer’s remarks and questioned why Democrats continue to rely on him as their public face when responding to Trump.
“Democrats, can you please stop f**king trotting Schumer out there every time Trump traverses into the unreal? He’s not good at this,” Stewart said.
He continued, mocking the decision-making process behind Schumer’s media appearances.
“What is the decision-making process here? ‘Hey, who should we get out there to effectively battle one of the most savvy presidential media manipulators in history? Oh, I don’t know, how about Schumer? He’s uninteresting, but at least he’s monotone. Oh wait, and Chuck, before you go out there, you look too young! Put on these readers and lower them on your nose. Perfect!’”
REPORT: Jon Stewart BEGS The Democrats To Stop Allowing @SenSchumer [2] To Respond To @POTUS [3] Trump’s Actions… pic.twitter.com/JtpFfG1lga [4]
— John Basham (@JohnBasham) February 4, 2025 [5]
During his remarks on Sunday, Schumer warned that Trump’s proposed tariffs would increase costs for American consumers.
“It’s going to affect beer, okay? Most of it, Corona here, comes from Mexico. It’s going to affect your guac, because what is guacamole made of? Avocados,” Schumer said.
Chuck Schumer claims that President Trump’s tariffs will raise the price of beer because “most of it comes from Mexico” while holding a can of corona.
This might be the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen a politician do lmfao. pic.twitter.com/z4Z0W22gUe [6]
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 3, 2025 [7]
Democratic lawmakers, including Schumer, voiced strong opposition to Trump’s tariff proposal, arguing it would raise prices for consumers and businesses.
“It would be nice if Donald Trump could start focusing on getting the prices down instead of making them go up,” Schumer said.
“I am concerned these new tariffs will further drive up costs for American consumers. We should be focused on going hard against competitors who rig the game, like China, rather than attacking our allies.”
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) also criticized the tariff plan.
“This is a terrible idea,” Kelly said in a statement.
“Folks are already struggling to get ahead because of high prices, and now President Trump is about to drive up grocery and gas prices while raising costs on Arizona businesses.”
Stewart also pointed out that despite the backlash, Trump had already placed the tariffs on hold after reaching an agreement with Mexico.
“Now before we get rattled by Trump’s two-to-two-and-a-half front trade war, please understand, Mexico has received a 30-day stay on tariffs by promising 10,000 troops to the border, and we’ve promised to stop the inflow of guns. So self-invented crisis averted!” Stewart said.
For three days a lot of the far left has actively rooted against America and argued we’d get nothing out of President Trunp’s demands that Mexico secure its country.
Well, how do you like them apples? pic.twitter.com/NBpkRHXjko [8]
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 3, 2025 [9]
Trump’s tariff threats and their impact on trade policy continue to be a focal point in political debates, with both sides weighing in on potential economic consequences.