Jon Stewart made a rare Thursday appearance for an "all-new government-approved Daily Show," as late-night hosts responded to ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel's program over his comments about Charlie Kirk's killing.

The big picture: While Stewart focused on a parody of an autocratic regime, Stephen Colbert used his CBS show that's being canceled after next season to label the suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" "blatant censorship." Seth Meyers on his program said, "Trump promised to end government censorship and bring back free speech, and he's doing the opposite."

Jon Stewart

Zoom in: Stewart appeared on a set that was filled with gold decor, in an apparent nod to President Trump's gold touches to the White House as he was introduced as "your patriotically obedient host." • "I don't know who

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