Episode
The Daily Show: April 30, 2025 - Jon Meacham
Overview
Desi Lydic covers Trump's 100th day celebrations: inviting ABC News into the White House to misunderstand the Declaration of Independence, grooving to his famous "YMCA" dance, and putting the economy on financial Ozempic. From the dark halls of Santa Monica to the caves of the Trump administration, Stephen Miller has been working in the shadows as the White House Chief of Staff. From influencing election denial to mass deportations, can Stephen Miller's vampiric bite kill American democracy? "If we get things right just enough of the time… that's what democracy is, because it's the fullest expression of all of us." Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biographer Jon Meacham joins Desi Lydic to discuss the impact of Trump's presidency on democracy.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 30
- Episode
- Episode 55
- Air date
- 2025-04-30
- Runtime
- 37 min
Episode context
April 30, 2025 - Jon Meacham is Episode 55 in Season 30 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2025-04-30. The runtime is 37 min.
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