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Jon Stewart Slams Trump's Mental State and Foreign Policy

4/21/2026

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Jon Stewart criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s mental state and foreign policy in his recent The Daily Show monologues.
He argued that Trump's fast-tracking of psychedelic treatments for veterans reflects his own struggle with depression.
He mocked Trump's incoherent Iran strategy and the Strait of Hormuz, saying the impulsive behavior and chaotic decision-making show in threats against Cuba.

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Jon Stewart criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s mental state and foreign policy in his recent The Daily Show monologues.
He argued that Trump's fast-tracking of psychedelic treatments for veterans reflects his own struggle with depression.
He mocked Trump's incoherent Iran strategy and the Strait of Hormuz, saying the impulsive behavior and chaotic decision-making show in threats against Cuba.