Jon Stewart Tackles Trump Inauguration, Technocrat Convention: “Give Me The Lex Luthor”

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While some might say Donald Trump‘s inauguration marked a somber day in U.S. history, The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart had dick jokes aplenty.

The comedian and political host incised the D.C. affair with one-liners aimed at those in attendance (from their fashion choices to their general decision to show up at all), X owner Elon Musk’s odd/potentially terrifying salute and outgoing POTUS Joe Biden’s down-to-the-wire blanket pardon.

Regarding the peaceful transition of power, which began with Biden’s tea-time with Trump, Stewart quipped: “I’m not saying Biden should have done his own insurrection, but there’s gotta be a happy medium between storming the Capitol and ‘would you like a crumpet?'” As for those present, Stewart marveled at the people who had previously denounced Trump — as a fascist and otherwise — who dropped by: “George Bush seemed kind of there — definitely high.

Even Mike Pence showed up, I guess to let the crowd finish the job. Only Michelle Obama seemed to have the consistent ethical stance of saying, ‘When they go low, I stay the f— home.'” Fashion statements were also made, giving Stewart an opportunity to lob a dig at Melania Trump’s innovative hat, which “doubled as an effective [barrier to Trump’s attempt to kiss her.] If you don’t control your borders…” But perhaps the look of the evening was technocracy, as Stewart commented on the presence of billionaire CEOs Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Tim Cook (Apple), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Shou Zi Chew (TikTok), Sundar Pichai (Google) and Musk (Tesla) in seats that would have ordinarily gone to Democratic and Republican governors. “Meanwhile, many dignitaries went not only hatless, but hairless,” he said. “With the plethora of stocky, bald billionaires who all