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TV Comedian Mocks Trump’s Viral White House Meeting on Venezuela: ‘What the F--- Is Happening?’
Jon Stewart mocks Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil amid political chaos and military actions, highlighting U.S. efforts to control 30 to 50 million barrels of crude, officials said.
- On Monday, Jon Stewart used The Daily Show to sharply criticize President Donald Trump's handling of multiple crises, tying foreign-policy choices to domestic turmoil in a televised monologue.
- Following Maduro's capture, the White House met with top oil executives to discuss divvying up Venezuela's oil, and the administration framed taking over sales of 30 million to 50 million barrels as economic control.
- Video played on the show captured President Donald Trump pausing to admire White House ballroom construction and reading a note passed by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, during the Jan. 9, 2026 meeting.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from seizure, while oil executives warned against investing and the U.S. State Department cautioned Americans about armed gangs in Venezuela.
- Linking foreign policy to domestic events, Jon Stewart highlighted the administration's coercive 'forced compliance' strategy and cited the ICE shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good amid unrest from Minnesota to Colombia.
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Jon Stewart summarises the current state of the world in 20 minutes
The world, as Jon Stewart describes it in his latest Daily Show monologue, is currently "a confusing, dark place."In the 20-minute video above, the host unpacks recent events, from ICE's fatal shooting of 37-year-old woman Renee Good in Minneapolis to Trump's attack on Venezuela and threats to Greenland."In America today, Donald Trump is the sun — and if you revolve around him and worship him his warmth shines upon you," Stewart concludes. "You …
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