Jon Stewart faces intense scrutiny and ridicule after a property sale revelation. Dive into the drama surrounding the comedian’s recent public embarrassment. Anti-Trump Comedian Jon Stewart in Public Backlash Over Property Sale Controversy

Comedian Jon Stewart finds himself at the center of a storm after his recent property sale came under intense scrutiny. A deep dive into the details reveals a glaring inconsistency between his public stance on real estate valuations and his own dealings.

Starting off with a clip of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary saying Trump’s actions are common in the real estate industry, Stewart mocked fears about the consequences of the ruling. “How is he not this mad about overvaluations in the real world?” Stewart asked. “Because they are not victimless crimes.”

It didn’t take long before conservatives uncovered that in 2014, the comedian sold his Tribeca, Manhattan penthouse for $17.5 million, far above the city’s assessment of $1.882 million for the previous year. The sale effectively means Stewart paid far fewer taxes over the course of his ownership than he would have if the property had been valued in line with its sale price.

With the flair of a drama theater major, Stewart posted his rebuttal on X. “OMG!! I’ve been caught doing something not remotely similar to Trump!” he screeched. “I guess all I need to do now is start a fraud college, steal classified docs, bankrupt casinos, pay hush money, grab pussies, discriminate in housing, cheat at golf and foment insurrection and you’ll revere me!” The post was severely ratioed, receiving 8,200 reposts and over 19,000 replies.

It is notable that Stewart’s assessment methodology on his own property was the same used by New York Attorney General Letitia James in her valuation of Mar-a-Lago for $18 million, not taking into market forces and placing the crown jewel of Trump’s empire far below where real estate experts pegged its sellable value.

The callouts against Stewart were dripping with sarcasm Thursday morning. “Did @jonstewart commit fraud when he sold his penthouse for $17.5M? NY listed its market value at $1.8M an AV at around 800k… Who did he defraud?? I am SHOCKED,” Tim Pool wrote. “This is right in [Letitia James’] jurisdiction! I look forward to the grand jury indictment,” wrote another. Reps for Stewart did not return a request for comment by the Post.