Jon Stewart Slams Hantavirus Coverage: The News Experts Say ‘Stay Calm’ But the News Media Says ‘No, I Believe We Prefer Panic’

‘Suitable for the virus, but not suitable, apparently, for this news cycle’

May 12, 2026 3:00 PM

By Grabien Staff

RUSH EXCERPT:

STEWART: “oh. Suitable for the virus, but not suitable, apparently, for this news cycle. The news experts say stay calm, but the news media says, “no, I believe we prefer panic.””

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