Episode
The Daily Show: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Overview
Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, The Best F#@king News Team designs poop-friendly NASA suits, and Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses "My President Was Black."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 22
- Episode
- Episode 37
- Air date
- 2016-12-13
Episode context
Ta-Nehisi Coates is Episode 37 in Season 22 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2016-12-13.
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