Jon Stewart had loads to unpack on Monday’s (January 20) version of The Day by day Present as he mentioned Donald Trump‘s Inauguration occasion, which included a speech from Elon Musk involving a controversial hand gesture.
The late-night host confirmed a clip of the billionaire CEO on stage at a post-inauguration occasion held at Washington, D.C.’s Capitol One Enviornment on Monday. Talking at a podium, Musk informed the gang, “Some elections are vital, some usually are not, however this one actually mattered. And I simply need to say thanks for making it occur. Thanks.”
He then positioned his hand on his coronary heart earlier than jolting out his arm, straight along with his palm down, just like the Nazi salute. The gesture obtained shocked gasps and boos from The Day by day Present viewers when Stewart performed the video.
“Charitably, I’m going to say that was simply a clumsy ‘My coronary heart goes out to you’ gesture,” Stewart mentioned, saying he would have gone for the hand coronary heart image himself. “You realize, pay attention, it’s a f****** nerve-wracking day, you’re not usually a public speaker, it’s a one-off gesture. Please strive to not use it once more.”
He then performed one other clip the place Musk repeated the gesture to the gang seated behind him. “Son of b****!” Stewart responded. “You actually need to ensure that individuals within the again can see it. I’m simply going to be beneficiant and say possibly it was Elon’s try and ‘Dab on the Haters.’”
Elsewhere, the comic mocked the influential Democrats and former Trump haters who confirmed up for the inauguration. “Additionally attending have been all these individuals who warned Individuals to shun this wannabe fascist dictator referred to as Trump,” he said. “‘Take a look at me, Ma! Oh, let’s go see Hitler and get a fast selfie first! Hey! Take a look at us! A fast one for the ‘Gram!’”
Stewart continued, “Former President Obama was there. George Bush appeared type of there… undoubtedly excessive. Even Mike Pence confirmed up, I assume to let the gang end the job. Solely Michelle Obama appeared to have the constant moral stance of claiming, ‘After they go low, I keep the f*** residence.’”
He additionally touched on the awkward ‘kiss’ between President Trump and First Girl Melania Trump. “The award for many helpful accent goes to the all the time fashionable Melania Trump,” Stewart mentioned. “Whose Audrey Hepburn-esque chapeau or head kloche, because it’s referred to as, doubled as an efficient…”
The viewers laughed over Stewart’s punchline as they have been proven a clip of Trump trying to kiss his spouse on the lips, solely to be stopped by the large brim of Melania’s hat.
“In case you don’t management your borders,” Stewart quipped. “You don’t have a head.”
You’ll be able to watch Stewart’s whole opening monologue within the video above.
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