Jon Stewart Tackles Elon Musk’s Exit From the Trump Administration: ‘This Guy Has Seen Some S–t’

This week, I found myself engrossed by Jon Stewart’s exploration on “The Daily Show” about Elon Musk’s recent venture with D.O.G.E. and its connection to the Trump administration. It was quite a captivating episode!

On May 28, Elon Musk’s tenure as a “special government employee” for Donald Trump ended after a 128-day term. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, an individual cannot hold this position title for more than 130 days in a single year. During his time at the White House, Musk oversaw the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), with the goal of reducing unnecessary government spending.

Stewart kicked off the program with the announcement, “After a long investigation, D.O.G.E. has found one of America’s most inefficient government employees and is planning to terminate his position.” He subsequently played clips from Elon Musk’s last White House press conference, which, according to Stewart, made Musk appear as if he had a rough night at a Nashville bar he can’t recall. He was visibly sporting a shiner and had a distant, far-off look in his eyes.

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Stewart commenced the broadcast by revealing that D.O.G.E. had discovered one of America’s least productive government workers and intended to let him go. He then displayed footage from Elon Musk’s last White House press conference, where, according to Stewart, Musk seemed like a man who had a forgettable night in a Nashville bar, with a black eye and a vacant stare.

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Stewart launched the program by disclosing that D.O.G.E. had found one of America’s least productive government employees and planned to fire him. He then showed clips from Elon Musk’s last White House press conference, where, according to Stewart, Musk looked like a guy who had a forgettable night in Nashville he can’t remember, with a black eye and a thousand-yard stare.

“This dude has seen some shit,” Stewart said. “I’d like to know at least how that happened.”

As a devoted cinephile, let me share an intriguing rephrasing:

“Later, Stewart unveiled a clip from the press conference featuring Musk. When questioned about his black eye, he confessed, ‘I was merely engaging in horseplay with my son. I encouraged him to strike me, and he did so without hesitation.’

Stewart commented that occasionally, things can occur during play-fighting with your child. However, I am convinced that no parent has ever told their child, ‘Feel free to hit me in the face.’

Stewart added that “Trump made sure that Elon got something in return” for his service.

The video from the press conference carried on, showing that Trump presented Musk with a symbolic gold key as his farewell present.

As a movie reviewer, I’d rephrase it like this: “During the press conference, I mentioned that I presented a unique token of appreciation to an extraordinary individual. This is something I bestow upon exceptional people; I’ve shared it with a few before, but it’s meant for very special recipients. In this case, I believed Elon was a fitting choice to receive this gift as a representation of our nation.

Instead of simply handing over the key, you had to let everyone know that you often pass out keys, didn’t you?” Stewart remarked. “You said something like, ‘Oh, I’ve got plenty of these. I give them to special individuals such as… Who delivers my Diet Cokes? I even give him one for each Diet Coke. By the way, have fun with your seemingly worthless key.’

Watch the entire segment below.

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2025-06-03 08:16