“ ‘A lot of poison has been poured down America’s throat since that 2016 campaign... It’s hard to pour poison down other people’s throat and not have some of it come back up and bubble up.’ ”

That’s Bill Clinton explaining to “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah on Tuesday why he believes that White House press secretary Sarah Sanders was asked to leave a Virginia eatery last Friday night.

Clinton said he “had a lot of respect” for how Sanders handled the situation, but he also commended the restaurant’s owner. Ultimately, he’s hopeful that this moment will lead to more civility on both sides of the political aisle.