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Bassem had been a consistent supporter of the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état and was supportive of the media clampdown which included the arrests of several employees of various stations, despite it being carried out by the military with no due process, and celebrated the coup's aftermath in a song and dance number sung to the tune of Old MacDonald.

Bassem backed the forcible removal of Morsi, declaring himself "very glad" with the putsch. As news reports were trickling in that dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters had been shot dead by security forces, He tweeted that the entire incident amounted to nothing more than "blood for publicity" and blamed the organisation itself for its supporters being murdered.

Youssef was widely recognized for his bold criticism of the Mosri government, however his approach also extended to labeling many of his opponents as being "Muslim Brotherhood", regardless of their actual affiliations. According to a Vox, "The Youssef who we do not typically see in the United States is the satirist who didn't just challenge the Muslim Brotherhood government — but who went a step further, vilifying the regular Egyptians who supported the Islamist government, characterizing them as lesser citizens or internal enemies in a way that played into Egypt's hate-filled political polarization, Sisi's coup, and the disastrous consequences of both. Indeed, Youssef cheered on the military coup — as well as the bloodshed of anti-coup protesters, because unlike him they were Islamists." Bassem's support for the military coup and his criticism of anti-coup protesters were evident in his public statements and social media activity. For instance, on 5th of July 2013, Bassem tweeted, "MB leadership sending its youths to die at army HQs to victimize themselves against the world. Blood for publicity. Cheap. #not_a_coup." This tweet has since been deleted. Following the killing of over 50 protestors in front of the Republican Guard HQ on the morning of 7th July. Youssef reportedly made no comment other than "Kifaya" (enough) in response to the incident.

Bassem Youssef characterized the MB as "the new form of Nazis," a statement he made both on his show and on social media. (Check that the archive is working!)

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D uring the tumultuous period of the 2013 Egyptian coup, Bassem Youssef's satire became particularly controversial. While Youssef is widely recognized for his bold criticism of the Mosri government, his approach also extended to labeling many of his opponents as being "Muslim Brotherhood", regardless of their actual affiliations. According to a Vox, "The Youssef who we do not typically see in the United States is the satirist who didn't just challenge the Muslim Brotherhood government — but who went a step further, vilifying the regular Egyptians who supported the Islamist government, characterizing them as lesser citizens or internal enemies in a way that played into Egypt's hate-filled political polarization, Sisi's coup, and the disastrous consequences of both. Indeed, Youssef cheered on the military coup — as well as the bloodshed of anti-coup protesters, because unlike him they were Islamists." This stance was seen as contributing to the political polarization in Egypt during that period.

Critics accused Youssef of engaging in apologism and victim-blaming, particularly highlighted by his response—or lack thereof— following the killing of over 50 protestors in front of the Republican Guard HQ on the morning of 7th July. Youssef reportedly made no comment other than "Kifaya" (enough) in response to the incident.

While Youssef’s supporters argue that his satire was a necessary critique of the Morsi regime, his detractors claim that his rhetoric exacerbated divisions and justified the coup and crackdown on those who opposed it.

''Youssef’s song and dance marked the culmination of a yearlong campaign demonizing the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The atmosphere mirrored that of Serbian TV during the Yugoslav Wars, where relentless and baseless criticism of the organization and Morsi’s government permeated the airwaves. This media environment resulted in a significant portion of the population supporting brutal actions against civilians and subsequent repression.''

Old MacDonald Had a Farm (when was the episode air and when was the massacre?)

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