Jon Stewart's Bloody Rant on The Daily Show: A Cut Above the Rest
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Jon Stewart's recent appearance on The Daily Show left him bloodied after he smashed a coffee mug while ranting about the high price of prescription drugs. The incident occurred during his monologue about the high cost Americans pay for prescription drugs, which he began by showing a clip of former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris standing before a crowd, promoting what a news anchor called "the first ever negotiation with pharmaceutical companies" and announcing that they'd come to an agreement to lower the price of 10 drugs. Stewart's anger grew as he sarcastically remarked, "Ooh, can it be? The companies we subsidize with billions of dollars are allowing us the privilege of negotiating the price of 10 of their drugs." He then slammed his coffee mug down, cutting his hand in the process.
Despite the injury, Stewart continued with his report, holding his injured right hand below the desk and acting as if nothing had happened. However, when he pulled his hand up into view later, the audience gasped at the blood. Stewart made light of the injury on social media, calling the episode a "bloody good episode" and himself "an idiot." The incident has sparked a lot of attention, with many praising Stewart's passion and commitment to highlighting important issues. In the second part of the show, Stewart spoke with Georgetown Law's Rupa Bhattacharyya about how deep, indiscriminate budget cuts affect programs like the one she once oversaw, showcasing his ability to tackle tough topics with humor and wit.
In other news, Donald Trump has announced plans to sell "gold cards" for $5 million to offer foreigners a pathway to citizenship. The President announced the cards, which he likened to a US green card "but at a higher level of sophistication," at the Oval Office on Tuesday. Trump expects the initiative to launch in the next two weeks, predicting the government will sell over a million cards, helping to bring down the national debt. Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington, advocating for Australia to be exempt from Donald Trump's sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
The fallout of Elon Musk's brutal email to federal workers continues to dominate headlines, with over 20 civil service employees resigning from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a joint letter on Tuesday. The employees stated they refuse to jeopardise American's data or "dismantle critical public services." In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "President Trump will not be deterred from delivering on the promises he made to make our federal government more efficient and more accountable to the hardworking American taxpayers." Elon Musk responded to the report, labelling it "more fake news" and stating that the employees were "Dem. political holdovers who refused to return to the office."
Here are some of the key events and releases related to the topic:
- Jon Stewart's episode of The Daily Show where he cuts his hand
- Donald Trump's announcement of the "gold cards" initiative
- Elon Musk's email to federal workers and the subsequent resignations
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers' meeting with US counterparts to discuss tariff exemptions
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