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Jon Stewart blasts Trump's tariffs • Apr. 8, 2025, 7:52 AM ET (CNN)
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Also Known As Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
Born November 28, 1962 (age 62) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2010) • Grammy Award (2004)
Notable Works “Irresistible” • “Rosewater”

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