Jon Stewart on Assad Regime’s End in Syria & Trump’s Pre-Presidential Europe Visit

[@anthonyleach7608]

That healthcare CEO is getting more coverage than United provided to their clients

[@ggjohnson5754]

I see what you did there! Well done

[@tylerhackner9731]

Best comment

[@jaybou007]

That came from a dark, dark twisted place of your mind. And i’m here for it.

[@skeleton.wizard]

BOOM!

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

@@jaybou007dark and twisted how? It’s a simple observation of reality

[@EasyKiwi111]

Not to be a doomer, but as someone who is from a country that overthrew their tyrant, things can absolutely get worse. I pray that’s not the case for Syria, whose population has been through enough as it is.

[@annedwyer797]

I agree! It's wonderful that Assad is finally gone, but thinking abt what may follow is unsettling.

[@Alexii18]

Yes I agree. And I really wish the best for the people of Syria 💕

[@Cancoillotteman]

Agreed. All of us are watching with bated breath, to see how it turns out. To bring some optimism to the table sometimes democracy and public decency wins out, as it did in South Korea last week.

[@milmex317th]

Hey, let's stay out of it . Taylor swift for ambassador

[@NotSoMuchFrankly]

While nature abhors a vacuum, tyrants seeking power love it. The HRT has made and broken promises to treat people humanely before and they're not the only faction out there.

[@WhatsThisNonSense]

Jons shock to the lack of ottomans in the palace was perfect

[@qazmko22]

Kind of a smart joke.

[@spaceranger1444]

I had to replay it just to hear that since I somehow missed that part, very funny

[@mantis1s1k]

It occurred to me as he delivered that joke, that it would never work in a right-wing crowd. Sure a person or two would get it, but the knowledge just wouldn't be there en masse.

[@empathry]

😂😂 indeed

[@21972012145525]

​@@mantis1s1k that's actually dumb of you to assume that

[@jojolaivas3532]

As a Syrian from Latakia, the people riding the statue in my city being on Jon Stewart's show is SO SURREAL

[@chrispetty3353]

Hope the transition goes smoothly and the peace lasts lifetimes

[@ZenCorvus]

It won't last

[@MegaArch22]

😄👌🏼💚💚

[@joediver7669]

Any tips on how to depose a tyrant? We can use any advice here in the states.

[@what_lurks]

@@ZenCorvus Your comment history reflects a really sad lonely life my dude. Sorry you’re going through that, hope you can let go of whatever resentment you’re holding onto and live a better life while you still can.

[@delsorou]

To be fair, the statue thing wouldn't be so much of a tradition, if dictators were not so prone to making statues of themselves.

[@MaryDoe-wr1mu]

The ego of dictators

[@Mapes2023]

@delsorou It could be the narcissism? All of these "Emperors" without clothes! Yesss!

[@markmac2206]

Wonder how long until we have trump statues.

[@winstonrobinson6732]

Wondering where Trump will build his first statue????

[@AmaraQuest]

@@Mapes2023 It's way more than narcissism! It's to plant FEAR that this leader is EVERYWHERE. They are GREAT, they are BIGGER and much STRONGER than you. So don't you dare speak or even DOUPT! That your not even allowed disrespect an image or a stone of them while real humans get humiliated. That's why bringing the statues down after fearing them for so long holds way deeper feeling and cry inside an oppressed people's psyche! It's breaking the walls of JAIL

[@umjackd]

Statues not actually being made of much is a nice metaphor for dictatorships. They look intimidating, but when it happens, you see the regime was weak at the knees.

[@jal-kx6tm]

i mean, they did stay in power for 50 years.

[@NANINANI-cs6rn]

​@@jal-kx6tmdo you think 50 years it's too much?

[@danielngongang9419]

Beautiful metaphor

[@WhatIsThatAvi]

@@jal-kx6tm A blink of an eye in the long arc of history, but also sadly too long for those that suffered for it.

[@ignoranceisachoice6045]

Actually it was due to Iran and Russia not helping them. Syrian forces saw the writing on the wall and so they switched sides, surrendered or fled. Who saved Assad the first time? In the summer of 2015 Damascus was rumored to fall by December but Russia, Iran and Hezbollah saved it. Israel's 14 month conflict with Hezbollah not only weakened Hezbollah but it also drained Iran of money and supplies too. Iran has also been drained helping Russia. Russia has also been drained by fighting in Ukraine for 2+ years. That's why it all happened so fast and easily.

[@khaledhomsi]

As a Syrian, I have never thought I would live to hear these words in my favorite show from Jon Stewart mouth. Thank you, John, for being honest to our cause as Syrian people

[@jojorockzzz1211]

I will cry bro, Jons a treasure to mankind. Always supported the right side

[@antidiusegbert5562]

And now you have an Isis

[@stuffwelike7184]

Congratulations it must be an amazing feeling. I have tears of happiness for you.

[@dmayo3434]

I weep with you Syrian brother, and amen

[@1midnightfish]

The ending of this video was just perfect! I'm so grateful to Jon and everyone at TDS for being honest about this man's background while also showing in such a brilliant way that he has more dignity, integrity and promise than the new "leader of the free world". Of course it's early days, I know the problems in Syria are far from over and there are many unknowns and huge wounds to heal... but I wish you and your people the best from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for resisting all the years, thank you for not giving up! And a personal thank you for making me feel a little bit of hope at such an awful time for the world. ❤🤍💚🖤

[@tamerhabach8747]

Jon, Im a Syrian🇸🇾 born American🇺🇸 and long time fan of yours. Thank you so much for convering this in way that is sympathetic fo our cause.😢 America deserves you as our Commander and chief. 🙏♥️

[@anthonyleach7608]

Jon Stewart Monday's are the best part of the week

[@Mapes2023]

TRUTH! He's 🎯🎯🎯🎯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephen9906]

How’s the TDS u weirdos ??

[@mcflyfarm]

What about Taco Tuesday? Do you have that much contempt for the Mexican people? Sounds like someone voted for Trump 🙄

[@platinumpineapple9943]

I love jon stewart

[@patrickroberts3140]

Hands down!😂😂

[@hibad311]

Dear John, you probably don’t read these. I’m a Syrian who was forced out of Syria by Assad’s government in summer of 2012. My family moved to the US and I remember having terrible PTSD. depression and insomnia back then and watching your show to feel a little less horrible. Your analyses would make me laugh so much I’d finally feel at peace enough to maybe sleep. Thank you for the work you do. A lot has changed in the last 12 years, but Assad never stopped being a mass murdered and hellbent on destroying any dream we had of safety and liberty. We know the next days, years will be difficult but we deserve a chance to rebuild. Thank you John and your great team!

[@crimsonJerom]

You're likely a j u

[@OliverMohd]

im Syrian stop lying like an idiot

[@facelessman9224]

Now that Asaad is overthrown, you're going home, right? Since he was the one you were all supposedly fleeing from.

[@idontknow164]

Hopefully the people can make a government that you can be proud of.

[@tonycrawford7348]

@@facelessman9224 Home? To what exactly? A parking lot? They have to establish a new government, and rebuild first! THEN he may return IF he desires to. smdh

[@abdullahokaily5643]

All the way from Syria, thank you Jon and the TDS crew for keeping me sane throughout the revolution and all the horrors of Assad in the past 14 years, seriously, you literally did :')

[@HebattallahHosny]

As a Syrian, I'd love to know how you feel about the latest turn of events. I'm Egyptian and the media here are giving mixed reports. Some of them believe that the joy portrayed by the media is by minorities but most of the Syrian nation feel worried about their future. Is that true? How do you feel?

[@texajp1946]

what a fool, choosing usa israel backed al qaeda regime change over real syrian leader assad

[@gennybee]

Following for updates on this convo ✌️

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

50 ! Assad family ruled for 50 years.....as you should now..... F I F T Y years.....and you are sure you are Syrian ? Or just an uneducated American ?

[@channarosenblatt8197]

Thank you for writing to us from Syria. Glad to hear from you.

[@radwaibrahim9276]

For Egyptians, 2 things can be right at the same time : we are truly estatic beyond belief for Assad's fall, especially with all the heart warming scenes of releasing the millions of his captives from prisons. We are also however feel a bit sad if we had to say goodbye to Syrians who lived among us over the past 14 years. You've truly become a beautiful part of Egypt 🇪🇬❤️

[@micah4242]

What a lovely sentiment. The world should learn from you.

[@sion8]

*+*

[@edwardloomis887]

Thank you to Egypt, Lebanon, Germany and other countries who have hosted Syrians. Leaving one's country, friends, family, etc., is hard, coming from someone who served in the military on five continents. There's no place like home, but there is also no place like somewhere that opens the door for someone who needs a home.

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@veramae4098]

I wish you had kept your democracy.

[@KM10HM12]

Congratulations to the people of Syria and healing to the victims of the regime. May they have peace and prosperity 🎉

[@lirivicerabin3682]

I am also praying for the Syrian people - but the ones taking over now are very bad. I hope things won't get even worse for them

[@harharharharharharharharha240]

@@lirivicerabin3682Assad was way worse. And HTS said they would dissolve and be in a transition period

[@AbwibrahimO]

Thank you from Syria! and finally someone who respects us and doesn't try to teach us what is "better for us" !!! respect!

[@mariposa9506]

​@@harharharharharharharharha240😂 now where have I heard transition period promises before?

[@lirivicerabin3682]

@@AbwibrahimO I wish you all the best 🙏

[@rarajiboo]

I live in a part of Sheffield where there are many Syrians. We haven’t slept last night. Fireworks,🎆 singing, whistling chanting.😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@Muslim_Student]

My Syrian friends looks so tired they haven't slept much since the liberation.(because of happiness ofcourse)

[@Hayanomie]

@@rarajiboothe Syrian people of Sheffield have been very kind to me too ive met some online!! Even non syrians there are wonderful allies 🙏🏻✌🏻

[@rayj7325]

The alternative will be worse I'm afraid, when a power vacuum exists the really bad ones always come to power.

[@skidkid87]

If they're celebrating, do yourself a favor and get out of that area, run and don't look back

[@Johnny-magpies]

Your Syrian friends are fools if they are celebrating jihadists. The UK government should investigate who these people are in Sheffield. Sounds like a domestic terrorist haven.

[@jrr3418]

I was in downtown Munich when the news broke, I ended up dancing on the streets with the displaced Syrians. It was a very carnival like atmosphere.

[@dashx1103]

Were there a lot of positive Al Qaeda chants? Just curious.

[@Unknownuser2u4u]

Yaay now u can all leave Europe and go back :)

[@tulip135]

Thank you for speaking out about this historic moment in our country. Syrians couldn't be more ecstatic, and we are hopeful for our future. 💚 Oh and PSA: Most Syrians were actually against looting the Assad palace, despite that criminal of a president stealing from the Syrian people for decades. Nonetheless, his things are now being sold to help rebuild the country, feed the poor, and heal the injured.

[@senister14]

Just keep the pipe safe.

[@sikandarrana6377]

Hope is all you going to get:) Uncle Sam sends ❤

[@kanishkmair2920]

Congrats, you'll now be an American vassal like Europeans 😂

[@hrhdmk5845]

I wish you all peace ☮️. Congratulations 🎉

[@TedSwayze]

The Military industrial Complex Sock Puppet Jon Stewart!

[@osamaxfreeman1972]

I am Syrian and studying medicine in Turkey. Two weeks ago, no one could have imagined what happened- the oppression and tyranny we lived under the worst regime of this century that committed the most heinous massacres like the Baba Amr massacre, the massacre in the Tadamon neighborhood, and the videos that emerged from these massacres. The Saydnaya prison, known as the 'human slaughterhouse.' But I say to every people lost in the darkness of oppression and tyranny: there is always hope. There is always hope.

[@generaltso6914]

Only men are in the streets. Where are the women of Syria?

[@196cupcake]

My theory about selfies in the palace is that it is partially to show that you weren't a collaborator.

[@brenden084]

What replaces him is gona be worse

[@osamaxfreeman1972]

@@brenden084 as syrian let me tell you something there is nothing worse then the esad's regime on this Planet

[@Skiddins]

The problem has been that regimes being overthrown in the Middle East has rarely ended with something better replacing it… ISIS in Iraq etc.

[@barrelracer12]

Im glad jons sticking around. We need him

[@JonathanB138]

Thank goodness Biden and Harris isn't. Well maybe they will be sent to GITMO so they can stay.

[@smears6039]

@@JonathanB138BDS and KDS on full display

[@Yucaipawatchdog]

@@JonathanB138what!?!? That’s batshit crazy talk dude.

[@AiWERone]

@@JackFromWyomingI think they’re trying to use the liberal version of the trump derangement syndrome Which just doesn’t work

[@exercisethemind]

We need Jon because all the kids are not funny.

[@AEB1066]

The Syrian Government couldn't pay its army, who simply dropped their weapons, abandoned their tanks, and decided to be somewhere else. The Hezbollah fighters who kept Assad in power were being killed by Israel, and the Russians had prior engagements in Ukraine. It took eleven days because of transport lssues.

[@jake8748]

Ukraine and Russia not being able to prop him up is the main reason. The GOP didn't want this to happen.

[@hammurabii.3173]

@@jake8748 The US decidedly does not care about HTS or the FSA. All they want to do is stop Iran and Russia from meddling in the Region while protecting the Kurds.

[@nancychandler3673]

Viva Israel 🇮🇱 Ty

[@micheleandhenrycasavant386]

Nice analysis, on target(no pun intended) it's encouraging when we see there is still intelligent humans around. lol lately we've been getting the distinct impression otherwise...

[@ochocinco334]

@@nancychandler3673what you’re saying is Syria we’re taking your land also. It was promised to us by the British 100 years ago when we made it up

[@Blanco8x8]

The best thing a dictator can do is build a statue of himself so we can see its inevitable downfall.

[@MrRNN3]

4:24 heart warming images of Russia accepting the first Syrian refugee since the start of the Syrian civil war.

[@unknowjlm]

""November 20, 2017".

[@MossyMozart]

More like blood-curdling. But on the positive side, Gabbard will only need to go to one country to see the two strong-arm dictators now.

[@teleguy5699]

Putler couldn't have wanted to end this photo op any quicker if his life depended on it.

[@esmeraldaweatherwaxe970]

to be fair no one in their right mind would apply, it's like accepting a position granted by trump, it's never free and it it's never safe.

[@WhatIsThatAvi]

@@teleguy5699 The fall of Assad shows the world that Putler is even weaker than most thought. Sharks are smelling blood in the water now, bet on that.

[@clearytheory8826]

Jon is in the zone here. Spot-on. Great to have him back. We need his voice.

[@walterwhite1268]

whoever writes these jokes is in the zone

[@Maya_Pinion]

Jon didn't say when Assad visiting FL.... 😮

[@TedSwayze]

Liberals are celebrating that ISIS and Al Qaida have conquered a country Upside-down world keeps getting weirder There are reports that HTS has announced Sharia will soon be implemented and Christians could have their homes searched in the coming days. It’s hard to verify such claims 100% with events moving so quickly, but it appears the public executions have already started. Assad is believed to have fled Syria before he got the Gaddafi treatment and I can’t say I blame him. Who would want their corpse to be paraded through a shopping mall? It looks like the conscripts in the Syrian army just weren’t as committed as the Jihadists, and Russia and Iran pulled the plug when they realised they were a lost cause. It’s not just the withdrawal of Russian and Iranian support that led to Syria’s collapse, the biggest factor is the role of the West and its Middle East outpost. The US and Israel have provided air support to the proscribed terrorist organisation that they describe as a merger of Al Qaida and Nusra (they forgot ISIS). I feel like I say this all the time, but this is a real mask off moment. We are the terrorists of the Middle East. www.antiimperialist.news/p/liberals-are-celebrating-that-isis

[@TheLastBoyScout91]

we really don't he's been wrong on about everything other then the 9/11 first responders... he should of stuck to that fight

[@ropeblaster420]

It's nice having him back but I stopped believing his voice mattered after the MAGA landslide.

[@martinzurko2762]

Jeez but this Al-Jolani guy seems more moderate and conciliatory than Trump……what a weird world we live in when former Al-Qaeda fighter is more sympathetic than your new president elect

[@AB-hn6gb]

Ha! You are dumb.

[@yuotueb]

clearly more humble and eloquent too, and less of a grifter.

[@Waludka]

He was 18

[@tigrisparva7783]

We'll measure him by his deeds. Maybe I want to see it, but he has a kindness in his eyes that Trump definitely doesn't. And what he says about how your views change when you get older makes sense. Of course, from the comfort of a Western Country Couch, it seems an extreme choice to join Al Qaeda, but considering under what regime he grew up and what little choices of protest one had, to join Al Qaeda when you are 20 or so shouldn't be blindly excused, but one could see a determination to fight for a change in Syria. After all, he did break with Al Qaeda and one of the first things he put out after winning was a post saying that it was forbidden to put rules or laws on how women can and cannot dress. Time will tell what kind of leader he will be, but there sure are signs for reasonable hope.

[@mychaeljones7526]

Seemingly*

[@SawSaw-ul8xu]

One of Jon's best episodes since returning. Oldschool Jon on full display. Great!

[@bero5541]

*As a Syrian,* I cracked up faster than them statues 😂 From the emo phase & 9/11 phase to the swiftie terror group 😂😂. But on a serious note though, Syrians have, at last, got rid of this brutal, narcissistic, vicious, and stubborn dictator, but the next period could be also scary. I cannot recall a single arab democracy that was built after a revolution, especially when religion is playing a role. However, many Syrians are still a bit hopeful, and many more are even "certain" that the future is a democracy with everyone under the rule of law (not sharia). A Syria for all Syrians. Afterall, it doesn't take much to get us to be a bit hopeful since the bar was so low in the past 53 years. I'm all hopes that the world will help Syria get to safety. Edit: By the way, honest decent Syrians were disappointed by the looting behaviour, but to be fair, these folks looted plates and chairs while Assad looted the Central Bank of Syria. Sad reality.

[@vikingraid8573]

World to save Syria? You native medics, engineers and economists - go back and show to the world what you can do.. for your fatherland.. and culture as heritage.. In Raqqa.. or Homs

[@BlackDeath12345]

arabs don't believe in a democracy. they want a theocratic state.

[@HebattallahHosny]

As an Egyptian, I understand your mixed emotions and I wish the best for your country.

[@MossyMozart]

@@HebattallahHosny - I wish the same for the Syrian people. The brutality they have endured is heart-wrenching.

[@Loathello]

Thank you for speaking up. This change could go either way, and I sincerely hope that the outcome is beneficial despite historical patterns.

[@DonnaHenley-i9n]

Ouch! "Without pre-approval.

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@danielngongang9419]

I didn't get that joke

[@Owlet101]

​@@danielngongang9419 insurance companies ofent deny claims for treatment saying that they need pre approval before they can cover them. It's an excuse to not pay for treatments.

[@maxrinehart4177]

​​@@danielngongang9419 It's a play on the phrase "snitches get stitches," where the injured snitch receives stitches, but the snitch is denied approval by the very healthcare system represented by the murdered CEO. so he can't get stitches because the lack of his health insurance approval.

[@susansheldon3466]

@@danielngongang9419Stewart is using the well-known phrase “snitches get stitches,” but walking it back with a reality check that getting stitches (a medical treatment) isn’t gonna be covered by insurance because they won’t give a pre approval and therefore cover cost of the medical treatment - A reality Americans know all too well and the topic that the media is skirting around.

[@andypanda4756]

As an American living abroad, you should see the looks on the nurses and doctors faces when I try to pay for medical care. They look at me with pity and say it's free.

[@josephkain6213]

..after waiting three weeks for a competent specialist

[@yt_energy]

How often have you tried to pay once you knew it was free?

[@billbillson5082]

Of course its not free lol. One of their citizens is footing your bill.

[@empathry]

@@yt_energy😂😂

[@therealmishkin]

@@josephkain6213have you tried to get to a competent specialist in the US? I had to wait THREE months to see a surgeon

[@treesharp]

Love The Daily Show. It's essential these days! Thank you for keeping it real and fun through these insane times!🎤💯

[@gregoryheelan]

I’m in! You got my attention, Jon Stewart. It’s great that you’re back in my feed making people laugh and making fun of the whole spectrum of craziness as we enter the MAGA era. Thank you for all that you do.

[@studentstate3992]

Jon that was a great show today❤❤ we so glad you stay at the daily show for another year.

[@Loathello]

I was blown away. One of the most meaningful monologues Jon has ever done.

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@ivannisevic6685]

Those statues were not of Bashar Assad, but of his father who is long dead.

[@williamboisdenghien2849]

and also one of his older brother (who was the heir apparent but died in an accident, hence why Bashar became president instead)

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Well I guess he was just as popular as his son.

[@xaveircombs2690]

@@tulsacaupain2882he was more popular

[@eastvandb]

@shelinskyscalps631 What are you talking about? You just automatically reduce international events to the most meaningless level of American parochial politics? You make no sense. What "narrative" do you think is being pushed by being confused about whose statue was knocked down? What story do you think it serves, and it what way is the story made different by the dictator being from the previous generation? I'd love a coherent response to that.

[@sox-b9999]

So, what?? Same tyranny

[@SilkCrown]

"It's beneath you," said to Trump might be the single funniest thing ever.

[@davidlundquist1979]

I was waiting for the follow-up of "unlike Melania." Was that fruit hanging too low?

[@yuotueb]

@@davidlundquist1979 that would have been beneath Jon

[@80rrk]

Perfect show … haven’t laughed so hard in a long time so happy John Stewart is back

[@PirateRo333]

I've missed you, Jon. I'm glad you're back. I'm so glad you're back.

[@batgurrl]

Jon Stewart’s return to late night remains a great thing. His viewpoint is needed now more than ever❤️

[@INLIGHTOFHISTORTYANDOTHE-px7mf]

True

[@StanleyJohnson-b4v]

He has changed for the worse as he got older.

[@gpgreyvenstein8227]

Why do you need this to cope? I'm not a US citizen so I never understand why you need some guy to joke about politics to just cope? You guys live the most privileged lives.

[@StanleyJohnson-b4v]

@@gpgreyvenstein8227 Most Americans don't have passports, and don't know the real world.

[@digaddog6099]

​@@gpgreyvenstein8227the jokes are just a medium. The platform, the ability to reach many people, and analysis are the real value.

[@chadialhajkadour7198]

Thanks Jon for covering Syria in a realistic way and not undermining our long awaited victory.

[@Cool-Tina]

Best wishes to you!

[@destrokerr]

It's easy for the new leader to say that he wants to be a Benevolent leader, so we'll see if his actions back up his words. Meanwhile our new leaders are doing drugs on TV and ranting and raving about putting their opponents in jail because they tried to hold them accountable. Not much hope for us now other than some hilarious slapstick self owns from these schmucks.

[@alex30425]

You know it’s bad in America when the former Al Qaeda leader and incoming Syrian leader is talking about peace and love while the incoming US president is talking about attacking his political enemies.

[@billbillson5082]

You guys spent years attacking trump and you’re also hailing a ceo getting shot in the back. Dont lecture about violence.

[@balok63a40]

The Syrian rebels are currently repaying Erdogan for his support by attacking the Kurds. Guess which U.S. president abandoned his Kurdish allies in 2019 on the grounds that they didn't help us with the Normandy Invasion?

[@empathry]

😂

[@iblamegravity2341]

Psychopaths in power will say anything for funding & support, huh?

[@markmahnic8641]

J6 Committee members hid and destroyed exonerating evidence along with evidence in of government corruption and involvement. As the saying goes, it wasn’t an insurrection, it was a Fedsurrection.

[@Akursedtime]

The frustration over the reclining chair just had me laughing so hard 😂 The guy sitting there was like "The dictator can afford luxury cars and this f****** chair can't even recline."

[@NKassar]

Of all the people who may have spoken about my country, I was looking forward to hearing what you got to say. Thank you. Oh and the chair thing so that no one would get stuck on it for the next 50 years like Assad dynasty did. No more chairs jnnthe palace

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

I wish long, happy, healthy lives for the Syrian people.

[@Para2normal]

I hadn't thought about the chair as symbolic like that, utterly brilliant. I have so much hope for Syrias future.

[@GreatDayEveryone]

Finally, justice for Hamza and all the others 💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@martavdz4972]

Huge congratulations from Czechia! I was so happy when I heard the news! Wish your country many years of peace and justice!

[@MrTVintro]

@@Para2normal There was a rather striking picture taken a few years ago during riots in Iraq where what looked like a coal dust covered miner was sitting in an ornate gold chair stolen from some prominent officials office

[@REOsama]

Thank you Jon for sharing the happiness that the people of Syria are living today

[@ninasantos9533]

I pray they keep their freedom and happiness.

[@dave0051]

Boy it's worked out so well in other countries.

[@FootballFanFlyingSaucer]

So naive

[@pse2020]

Lol yeah.. we are so happy its now taken by extreme muslims yay

[@Ehaeka]

Iraq, Libya. Nuff said

[@ivantuma7969]

I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal, these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

[@Para2normal]

Just hoping I'd see this quoted somewhere, thank you.

[@littlefluffybushbaby7256]

And another Ozzy... “Maybe it's not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate.” ― Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz

[@Alexmw777]

that's crazy i was just thinking about this yesterday thanks for sharing

[@HebattallahHosny]

I'm Egyptian and the media here are giving mixed reports. Some of them believe that the joy portrayed by the media is by minorities but most of the Syrian nation are worried about their future. But everybody agrees that Assad's era was brutal. That's why, I believe that the entire Syrian nation, including anti-islamists, are thrilled he's gone. I loved how Jon brilliantly relates the situation in Syria with the U.S. The comparison between Trump and Mohamed Jillani is dark comedy at its best.

[@James.5550]

Ahh, John Stewart easily the best name in late night. Really glad he's sticking around another year.

[@Fordfan08]

Me too

[@holysword876]

If only he wanted to run for congress/president

[@kingjamos2422]

I guess it wouldn't be odd for a Green Lantern to fight crime late at night, but that sure is random! 😛

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

Colbert is a VERY close second,maybe Fallon as third

[@isocarboxazid]

@@oldworldpatriot8920 The other Daily Show hosts and correspondents are leagues ahead of Fallon

[@weburnitatbothends]

Love how Prince William was pretty much having a huge internal giggle at trump's handshake effort

[@VV-er3zg]

He then called William a big guy and told him he looks handsome and William literally stared into the camera like in the office

[@kilanlanc5758]

انا من سوريا وفرحتنا لا توصف 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stephenie44]

Do you feel confident in this man’s abilities to help your country move forward kindly?

[@Hayanomie]

الف الف مبروك افرح ايام حياتي والله 😭

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@mas1158 so you are removing one dictator for another? Not sure of your statement. I sincerely wish the Syrian people have a fair government.

[@Ashraf-Hrira]

@@mas1158 cry about it you seen what secular regimes done and still do in the middle east no more secularism enough is enough

[@mas1158]

@@KindCountsDeb3773 re-read my comment. First sentence was sarcasm and the second is the reality

[@disabilityadvoc8]

Greetings from Lake Geneva Wisconsin! Love you Jon❤

[@hunterweeks6091]

I live in Vicksburg, MS, a place known entirely for its significance to the Civil War. We have museum here and in the bathroom, inexplicably, is a sink from the palace of Sadam Hussein

[@michaelcurtis1158]

Well, it is one of the birthplaces of the last time people tried to ruin the country. Not all that out of place.

[@publicuser2534]

Who brought it to the states? -Disabled Veteran of Iraq

[@winstonrobinson6732]

@@publicuser2534 Likely one of Mississippi's crooked Repug governors who steal funds targeted for the poor, which MS has so many of, and used to build tennis courts at MS colleges where Bret Farve's kids attend and NOT HPBCUs.

[@alaingadbois2276]

Missed getting the nice chairs, I guess! You see how fast they go!

[@21972012145525]

Why though? Paul bremer the third brought it or something ?

[@eternalskeptic]

The reward money is about half a day's pay for the CEO. Think about that for a moment. $40000 for half a day's pay.

[@TrollPriestZandum]

I'll let you know what i think about that value after I work a year for it. Full time.

[@tommcfadden5232]

Half a day’s pay was about all Brian Thompson’s life was worth according to United Health.

[@AHelm-fr2we]

Syrians have a long way to go......but Freedom from dictatorship is the best start over. My thoughts are with all the families who can now mourn their lost ones and look forward to a hopefully peaceful life ahead. ❤

[@balok63a40]

Unfortunately, they have replaced one dictatorship with another one.

[@JumanHasan-ip9td]

Thank you friend ❤

[@carlosgarzon8900]

yeah. no more Dictatorship... sure

[@AHelm-fr2we]

....unfortunately there will always be a dictator in some Form or other somewhere in the World because people will always believe and the old saying "give them bread and games" in variations will always work. Just create a common enemy for all your selfmade problems......read Cannettis "Crowds and Power" .....

[@YahiyaJasem]

Thank you , we have high hopes and our country will be rebuilt ❤

[@bigbird2451]

I'm vibing with this whole chair thing. I live in Oceano California, where we have a proud tradition of just dumping things out on the curb with or without a for sale or free sign. And overwhelmingly, we are a people of chairs. I've got a nice, only three seasons weathered office chair out front right now. Never got around to the Free sign.

[@rammizle]

All jokes aside, what a day for us all! Seeing the images in those prisons and the stories, this is madness that any government at any point in time even sat on a table with that criminal!

[@MCFC248]

This was honestly one of the best segments of Jon Stewart I've seen 🤣

[@JCW7100]

As has already been pointed out, the McDonald's in Altoona seems to have a rat problem

[@milmex317th]

He wanted to be caught. Who keeps all the evidence , a master's in engineer. Smh

[@pawpawbandit3871]

@@milmex317th he never thought he would get caught - that's my feeling. Why would you show your face in a McDonalds unless you were confident you wouldn't be Identified? I wouldn't have thought he was the shooter, based on the couple imaged we saw. That McDonalds employee sensed his behvior - nervousness, maybe body odor, concealing stuff, oddly wearing a facemask most of all. IF HE JUST LOOKED HAPPY AND DIDN'T WEAR A FACEMASK, AND DIDN'T SIT DOWN AND STAY THERE LOOKING AWKWARD, he wouldn't have been identified at McDonalds. He might have gotten really mentally tired. He might have been afraid they would find whatever he ditched - they would have. They would have had fingerprints, fake IDs, etc., they would have found them. But he never should have had evidence on him in McDonalds, by himself, ffs. How did he not manage to get a different hat and ditch the facemask by now? who is wearing Facemasks in Altoona McDonalds today? what 26 year old athletic guys? NONE! IT WAS A DEAD GIVEAWAY. He was not a genius in crime, that's for sure. That McDonalds worker probably saw one nervous, athletic 26 year old guy with body odor wearing a face mask in the last five years. People at Altoona McD's probably didn't wear masks in peak covid.

[@billbillson5082]

Another petty joke about a guy who was shot in the back by a coward. This ideology is great because it goes a long way to explain why you have no control in the supreme court, the house, the senate, the presidency, and also you lost the popular vote. Keep it up 👍

[@JCW7100]

​@milmex317th Yeah. The guy's obviously very intelligent. Seems kinda weird how it went down

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@JCW7100 He was not expecting to be recognized and reported in a MacDonalds.

[@MrJoesouth]

haven´t seen such a funny daily show like this one since back in the 2010s

[@sabrinab5819]

11:20 😂😂😂😂😂 that clip of him shaking hands KILLLED ME 😂😂😂

[@sonny5068]

Bless the wonderful people of Syria.

[@lukusblack6442]

The 'snitches get stitches' insurance joke got a chuckle here and there, but the Ottoman dad joke gets resounding cheers...

[@_SoCalDude_]

I am so glad Jon is back, we need him now more than ever as we brace for another 4 years of madness

[@shawnconway6009]

Let's hope that the new Syrian leader, having spent a decade fighting over the country, has learned that trying to dominate the other groups will only lead to more conflict. If he's honest about his rhetoric, that probably means he gets that he understands that any attempt to dominant by force would just cause more conflict. I hope that they're all tired of fighting each other at this point.

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@amirmmp6834]

You are incredibly naive.

[@Yeoman530]

@@shawnconway6009 ex-isis al-kada folk don't typically break away because they are more progressive. They break away because they are more radical than their leaders, but maybe this one will be different. Maybe his $10mill bounty was just a clerical error.

[@nauxsi]

His problem is those smaller groups will stop the country from being governed. So that’s why they have to weaken them.

[@gurvirbhinder1743]

One of the best daily shows in decades...top 10 for sure Kudos to JS & team

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@susankerr9521]

"The abundance of Ottomans." That's a keeper.

[@stevenmincin263]

Jon's absolute best show this season. Killer punch line after killer punch line (to use some violent metaphors)

[@kathybell6268]

"Ottomans" was a great touch!

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: ▪︎If ISIS,AL Qaida ▪︎Don't help Palestinians ▪︎Help Israel occupy Syria ▪︎Islamic Terrorists or Israeli Terrorists?

[@AG-qc8ek]

I didn't understand the joke,, Please explain it to me 😢

[@jewslikefunk]

@@AG-qc8ekOttoman empire - who ruled through the Middle East and also referred to as a low cushioned furniture

[@GideonGleeful95]

@@AG-qc8ek Ottomans are a type of furniture (essentially a low back-less and armless couch, often with hinges on the lid and hollow on the inside). They are named after the Ottoman Empire that ruled large parts of the Middle East (inlcuding modern day Syria) between the 1500s and early 1900s.

[@Hayanomie]

​@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings That's not a coherent argument. If lSlS, Al Qaeda? Groundbreaking analysis mate. Idlib sent tons of funds to Gaza you never checked. They also opened up a front against Izzy within 24hrs of taking over the border. They didn't help it do anything, Bibi unilaterally tore up the 1974 deal signed by Hafez Assad and invaded to create a buffer zone and bombed 100+ military sites. They are afraid of Syrian rebels because Bashar and Hafez never violated the disengagement agreement.

[@michaelmaguire4147]

7:50 That McDonalds was flooded with so many bad reviews claiming it had a "rat problem" that yelp had to temporarily shut down the page.

[@JojenReed]

Freshest video I've ever seen! Jon Stewart is a national treasure

[@SaviourInBlack]

Great episode, been a long time since Jon made me lol that hard 😂

[@1haitian1]

7:15 might’ve been the funniest thing I’ve laughed at on the daily show. That was legendary. I had to pause and walk away and try not to choke on my food all at the same time 🤣

[@SpeakUp4Peace]

8:50 is the most important minute of this episode. Thank you John for letting the man speak for himself.

[@vibesverily]

Lol talk is cheap. The rebels were backed by the US, they trained him how to speak to the media. Assad was bad, but the new guy are also going to be bad. The footage doesn't mean anything. I'm sure you can find 1000s of hours of people celebrating trumps win, does that mean everybody wanted that? Obviously not, and unlike kamala supporters, the people there risk losing their lives if they speak out. A lot of them probably didn't like assad, but they dont like these guys either, and this will probably just make Syria even more unstable

[@Sunopeek]

Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah all refused to help because they couldn't spare forces like before and because no one had any faith in the Syrian army nor Assad's leadership. That's why the rebels took over so fast.

[@myriamickx7969]

Russia spent years trying to train the Syrian army to a professional level, to no avail.

[@WhatIsThatAvi]

@@myriamickx7969 And now Russia has lost a major sea port and airport in that logistically important part of the world, making it even more difficult for them to see a profit from their blood diamond and gold mining operations in Africa that help fuel their war machine. If Russia spent years trying to train the Syrian army to a professional level to no avail, it’s because that’s the best Russia has to offer.

[@greymalkin9228]

@@WhatIsThatAvi Also the best Syria has to offer.

[@WhatIsThatAvi]

@@greymalkin9228 Clearly not. Assad would still be in power if that were the case. Unless we’re trying to imply that the rebel forces were comprised entirely of non-Syrians, which would be completely asinine to do.

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@Firefox01022]

Love the once a week Jon bites.. and love getting to see so many other faces anchoring as well. Such a great way to switch up TDS after Trevor retired

[@bibiburns3236]

Wait, so the new Syrian leader is more liberal than the new American leader?

[@AB-hn6gb]

Maybe if you are dumb enough to believe a terrorist, which you clearly are.

[@teleguy5699]

That's what I said.

[@chancellor3122]

He sure is, with American blood on his hands and 10mil bounty on his head, there is no doubt.

[@steverogers420]

Being in Syria is almost as dangerous as being a CEO of a health insurance company, wow

[@GothAtheist]

Hate the Republican senators that make healthcare how it is, and the people who vote them in, not the CEOs just doing what they're allowed to.

[@steverogers420]

@lexruptor Didn't Kamala received $774,019 from Unitedhealthcare?

[@steverogers420]

@@GothAtheist Didn't Kamala receive $774,019 from the same company the ded CEO was in?

[@nintendovirtualboywastakenfsr]

@@GothAtheist There’s plenty of blame to go around.

[@steverogers420]

@@GothAtheist Joe biden had 4 years to fix it, why didn't he? And Harris received $774,019 from united

[@Venture_Fanatic]

Assad ended up in Moscow, I'm sure Elon will give him a hello on his weekly calls to Putin.

[@KushalGc-h3o]

He took 90% of their space business.

[@beerman204]

Put him on speaker phone

[@KludgeMaker]

Weekly? .... more like daily ... or hourly.

[@aprotosis]

At least now Tulsi Gabbard only has to visit one house to check in with her handlers.

[@JonathanB138]

Also, she can slide in between them so she doesn't have to get undressed twice.​@aprotosis

[@garytighe1822]

I love the Daily Show ❤ The wars disturb me Gary from Winnipeg

[@tylerhackner9731]

Mondays are the best part of the week because of Jon

[@ClemmonsX]

People of Syria is watching you man... we love you :)

[@SabDo-t5f]

Come watch Atheist Republic instead of this self hate marxist Jew. Zionism is a secular liberal democratic movement. I used to love Jon Stewart but Armin Navabi will be able to show you that far left values Jon promotes have no chance against liberalism and rule utilitarianism when it comes to which system creates the most prosperity.

[@beast-master2094]

May Syria 🇸🇾 be free.

[@WCGreeny]

May we also get an updated emoji for them. They fought for it.

[@jojorockzzz1211]

It's a new flag bro now

[@aname5078]

Am I the only person who actually feels very optimistic about Syria? I truly hope this guy is sincere about it for Syrians sake.

[@nailaKhaldoun]

The man changed through the years, he even faught against his old buddies IS Is later, ppl in Idlib seems pleased with him.

[@johnruhd5917]

Police when it's one of their own: we can't comment on an ongoing investigation Police when someone kills the owning class: first suspect, first possible opportunity

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Police are basically a private mafia working for the upper class. A superior court in Massachusetts even ruled in 2001 that police employment within the state can be denied just for being too educated. They want dumb grunts in their entry positions, who will follow questionable orders without having the smarts to question them.

[@gastonfilms]

Goodness John. You are on fire 🔥. Certainly one of the best clips I have seen in a long time 🫡🫡

[@Cinnamon.grl.]

Shaking hands with the future king of England, and not only does he not look him in the eye, but he actually pushes him back to get in front of the camera. Classless oaf. 🤦‍♀️

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

King of what exactly?

[@teleguy5699]

@@user-nj1zu2nf1x Of an actual country. Trump's envy must have suffocated the room.

[@usafa1993]

My favorite quote on X regarding "Dr" Jill's admiring gaze: "I wish someone would look at me the way Jill Biden looks at Trump."

[@dee7953]

That Ottoman joke was so perfect 👌🏾

[@alexlindbjerg]

The Daily Show is bringing their A-game in this one. Kudos to the writers' room!

[@solsticeyugen]

Jon Stewart is gonna have to sign a four year contract at this rate. We need this man to help us keep our sanity from the dumpster fire that’s going to wreck the country.

[@KludgeMaker]

I blame Jon and Letterman for Trump. If they had stayed one more year, they would have ridiculed him off the world stage before he ever got started.

[@trentbateman]

Jon isn’t saving anything except collecting that $$$$$

[@altineiman8854]

You still with that narrative?? It's getting old.

[@allnargles]

Cute that you think it’s going to be four years…

[@lifeaquatic7407]

The guy in the chair was not trying to recline it. He just had an epic full body sneeze!

[@LordOfTheThreeWorlds]

Jon is the man! I feel like I just walked in from a stroll in the spring rain after living through this November - THANKS

[@maincharacterNRG]

Monday Jonday! 💙

[@HermitOnWheels]

That was an Ottoman Empire joke. 🤣

[@adamcoe]

Wait, it was?

[@Andronovoeast]

turks claim syria you still talking joke what little kid.

[@HermitOnWheels]

@ No offense intended.

[@rdelrosso1973]

At the end, at the 12:50 mark: You quote the new Syrian Leader saying: "I conquered Syria and now you can conquer dry hair follicles with my new line of Beard Oil." Comedy Gold!

[@user-ks9hr3dx7s]

This was A+ Jon. A+.

[@jojorockzzz1211]

It is always an A+ when Jon is on

[@okamisan3642]

Trump will make me laugh and cry for the next four years. Again.

[@publicuser2534]

The cologne ad was disgusting, but a solid burn.

[@adamcoe]

Oh don't say that, he might not live 4 more years given his diet and obvious reliance on uppers. Honestly it's beyond belief he's made it this far

[@Brasswatchman]

Presuming it's only four years, you mean. 😡

[@redpine8665]

@@Brasswatchman Ridiculous statement. If you are still buying into the democrat and media notion that he's somehow not going to leave in 4 years, get help.

[@glenstourton8579]

​@@adamcoe Keep telling yourself that! That 22-foot Bronze statue of Trump will be there to remind all democrats that that made him a legend. Cry harder!

[@craighofmann638]

...AND on cue, Israel launches an incursion into Syria to grab some land.

[@darklighter66]

Yep.

[@kengruz669]

@@darklighter66 Nope

[@Brasswatchman]

Considering the strategic value of the Golan Heights, I'm not surprised.

[@AbwibrahimO]

by cue you meant the way Assad and his father got to power?

[@SayJooce]

Let the hand rubbing begin

[@umrmech84]

My favorite part of the Notre Dame footage wasn't Trump's interaction with Jill. It was Ashely Biden looking at him with an expression of "Are you my NEW Daddy?" 😁

[@mobooya]

seriously this might be the best daily show opening ive ever seen

[@DyingSlow]

As a syrian I cannot find the words to express my joy and happiness...we are free...finally free...as syrians are being freed from his death camps..free we are free

[@CJRM-om9os]

I cannot tell you how absolutely thrilled I am for Syrians. I cannot wait to see how Syria will rebuild and relive and rejoice. I wish you all a very prosperous and well deserved life of freedom. I do not know if you are in Syria or in America, but we are definitely supporting you all in this journey forward. The only thing that keeps us apart is leaders who oppress us and engage in unnecessary and brutal wars. Peace to all.

[@GenralUtil]

Sunni radicals have taken over Syria. They're going to persecute minorities. The previous Syrian government protected Alawites, Druze and Christians from Sunni fundamentalists. Now these fundamentalists have taken power

[@stephenstephenson8349]

bet you aren't commenting this from syria

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

Now to get rid of Bibi to the south and I could go to Damascus to eat amazing hummus and you could come to Tel Aviv for the night clubs!

[@houseplant1016]

​​@@LillyP-xs5qe🤡 yeah Israel showed very well how they want relations to continue after annexing land immediately... from a people when they are at their weakest state after fighting a dictator for 14 years. Stay in Tel Aviv

[@gwen3010]

Hi Jon, thank you, thank you for all of what you do we need you to keep us all sane for the next four years!!!! 👏👏👏👏💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@harryseldom6472]

Jon's on fire tonight...well done !!

[@leone9482]

This was pure gold quality content 👌🤣