Jon Stewart Mocks Trump Inauguration & Elon Musk’s Gesture

Jon Stewart took to The Daily Show to give his take on the “historic vibe shift” during Donald Trump‘s second inauguration. Stewart didn’t hold back, critiquing everything from the tech billionaires attending the event to the dramatic moments throughout the day, including Trump’s speech and Elon Musk’s controversial hand gesture.

Stewart began his 15-minute opener by making fun of the tech moguls, calling them “bald billionaires” who “control maybe 20 percent of the world’s wealth and 100 percent of your nudes.” He humorously questioned whether these billionaires, who had pledged millions to be in attendance, should be gathering in a secret lair in Zurich instead of an American inauguration. The sharp satire aimed at the powerful elite continued as Stewart commented on the surreal nature of the event.

Regarding Elon Musk, Stewart took a dig at Musk’s hand gesture, which many observers found reminiscent of a Nazi salute. “I’m just going to be generous and say maybe that was Elon’s attempt at dabbing on the haters,” Stewart joked, playing the awkward gesture multiple times to underscore the humor in the situation.

Stewart’s commentary didn’t stop there. On Trump’s swearing-in, he quipped about Trump not placing his hand on the Bible, remarking that both the Bible and Trump might have spontaneously combusted in the process. As Trump gave his speech, Stewart also had a field day with the awkward passive-aggressive tone between Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden. Noting Biden’s quiet presence just behind Trump, Stewart poked fun at the tradition of incoming presidents taking jabs at their predecessors during the inaugural address.

The satire continued with a critique of Biden’s last-minute pardons, particularly those for his family, as Trump took the stage. Stewart humorously compared Biden’s actions to a captain saving his own family while letting the rest of the ship’s passengers fend for themselves.

Concluding his remarks, Stewart highlighted the absurdity of the day: “A man who tried to overthrow the government has been peacefully handed the reins of power, and the outgoing president has started a new tradition of blanket pardoning everyone in his orbit.” Stewart summed up the event as a spectacle of political power and absurdity, describing it as a “magnificent snake sucking its own dick, a cycle of no accountability.”

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Stewart’s sharp wit and biting commentary on the events of January 20th, 2025, provide a unique and humorous take on the political scene, capturing the tension, drama, and contradictions of an event that will surely be remembered for its striking moments.