Stewart Roasts Kennedy: Who Stepped Up at Dinner Drama?

0:00On April 28th, John Stewart lit into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the Daily Show for how he and the Secret Service team handled the chaos at the White House correspondence dinner shooting. In a clip from the event, Kennedy got rushed out of the ballroom by agents while his wife, Cheryl Hines, trailed behind with our protection, looking, desperate to catch up. Stewart replayed the footage, zooming in on a different couple escaping ahead. That was Stephen Miller shielding his pregnant wife from the danger, making Kennedy look bad by comparison. The comedian roasted Kennedy's tough guy image, joking he seemed unbreakable anyway, but still called the whole scene messed up. Audience groans turned to laughs as Stewart quipped about this adding to the Kennedy family history of leaving women behind, and predicted Hines might. Forever compare her husband unfavorably to Miller. He turned it into prime comedy material, highlighting the irony of who stepped up in the moment. Hines shared her side on Instagram, saying Kennedy's security detail actually surrounded and helped both of them escape, even lifting her over chairs, in her heels and gown.

1:05They got out safely and later said they were okay while following the news. Meanwhile, the suspect, a 31-year-old named Cole Allen, faces charges for trying to assassinate the president as the full story keeps, unfolding from that wild night. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. AI-powered pop culture coverage.