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Comedian Jon Stewart jokingly questioned if a man seen near Donald Trump was a 'body double' after noticing a physical resemblance during a televised clip. The individual was later identified as Trump's father-in-law, Viktor Knavs.
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Add The New York Post on Google Lefty comedian Jon Stewart did a double take Monday after spotting a man with a striking resemblance to the commander-in-chief – whom he dubbed, “back-up Trump” – wandering near the president.
“The Daily Show” host zeroed in on the president’s lookalike after playing a clip of Trump’s remarks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews following the World Cup final in New Jersey.
The clip showed a man in a navy suit and blue tie, who appeared to be around the same age as Trump, and with a similar build and gait, wandering near Air Force One at the same time the president was addressing the media – which threw Stewart for a loop.
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