The Setup
“He was in total control. You could feel he was waiting for the right moment to drop the hammer.”
— Former late-night segment producer
The Moment
“That’s a very interesting theory. It’s all very well put-together. It seems like your talking points went to hair and makeup, but your brain missed the appointment.”
— Jon Stewart, live on-air
The Meltdown
“He didn’t even have to follow up. He just let the silence finish the job.”
— Viewer comment on X
The Aftermath
“It wasn’t a fight. It was a dissection.”
— Columnist for The Atlantic