Veteran late-night talk show host Jon Stewart has fired yet another shot at the president, stating that Trump has become proficient in running away from darkness. The comedian’s remark came after Donald Trump issued an executive order regarding the use of psychedelic drugs, with Joe Rogan standing by his side.
Jon Stewart jokes about Donald Trump’s recent executive order
On the April 20 episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took a jibe at Donald Trump after the Republican president signed an executive order to ease restrictions on medical research and treatments using psychedelic drugs.
Stewart started by mocking Trump’s struggles in pronouncing ibogaine. “Rogaine with an ibo, it’s easy!” he quipped, adding, “They gave you the easiest hallucinogenic to pronounce. They could’ve thrown ayahuasca in there or f****** psilocybin…But even when they dumb the s*** down for him, it’s a problem.”
The political commentator then resumed the video of Donald Trump signing the executive order, wherein he remarked that ibogaine could lead to an “80 to 90% reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety within one month.” The president then joked, “Can I have some, please?”
“Oh, my God. He’s depressed too!” responded Stewart. Sarcastically reassuring the businessman-turned-politician, Stewart noted, “Don’t be depressed, sir. Trump won’t be president forever.”
“I have to say, there are little moments in these Oval Office gatherings that are somewhat revelatory of the president’s psyche and really a good starting place for any accredited mental health professional,” the comedian added.
Stewart then showcased a clip of Donald Trump, who, after signing the executive order, claimed that he didn’t “have time to be depressed. You know, if you stay busy enough, maybe that works too.” Mocking this comment by the president, the 63-year-old TV veteran stated, “You can’t get depressed if you stay busy. It’s a little thing called ‘outrunning the darkness.’ You can’t be depressed if the sadness can’t catch you.”
He doubled down on his roast of Trump by claiming that even if the president started consuming psychedelic drugs, it would take citizens some time to realize.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on Mandatory
