Opinion

Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah says that he’s leaving “The Daily Show” as host, after seven years of a Trump and pandemic-filled tenure on the weeknight Comedy Central show. Noah surprised the studio audience during Thursday’s taping, dropping the news after discussing his “feeling of gratitude” that it was the seventh anniversary of when he took over for Jon Stewart.

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Mullin It Over:

Our commitment to America One-party Democrat rule in Washington is not working. Their outof- touch policies and reckless spending have led our country down a path Americans can’t afford. The Republican Commitment to America is not just a commitment, it’s also a foundation on which the country can stand and for which the American people can hold us accountable.

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Ginning up controversy

Years ago, it was common to hear the phrase ginning up support, or ginning up for a fight, but the phrase seems to have fallen out of common use in recent years. While the origin of the phrase is murky, there are at least three possibilities.

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Keeping our commitment to our veterans

Every life lost to suicide is one too many, and the prevalence among our nation’s veterans is alarming. In fact, military suicide rates are four times higher than deaths that occurred during military operations in the last 20 years. When our veterans sign up for service, they commit to protecting the lives of all Americans. We must keep our commitment to them and ensure they have the resources needed to combat mental health challenges when they return home.

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Inflation nation

President Joe Biden recently joined 60 Minutes and once again showed how out of touch he is with the realities facing the American people. As Americans continue to pay the highest prices on food and other necessities in 40 years, it is simply inconceivable that Democrats and the president continue to spend our nation further into a recession and raise taxes on the American people.

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