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Jon Stewart Mocks Trump’s Psychedelic Approval with Humor

4/21/2026

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Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show, critiqued U.S. President Donald Trump over his signature on a bill to speed FDA approval for psychedelic treatments for veterans with PTSD.
Stewart joked that Trump's signature looked odd and suggested he might be under psychedelics.
He quipped, “Have you ever really looked at your signature… on weed?”
The segment resonated online, blending satire with commentary on the surreal nature of modern politics.

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Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show, critiqued U.S. President Donald Trump over his signature on a bill to speed FDA approval for psychedelic treatments for veterans with PTSD.
Stewart joked that Trump's signature looked odd and suggested he might be under psychedelics.
He quipped, “Have you ever really looked at your signature… on weed?”
The segment resonated online, blending satire with commentary on the surreal nature of modern politics.