Comedian Jon Stewart Shares His Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Comments About Trump’s Exit
- Elon Musk ended his 128-day role leading the Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration on May 28, 2025.
- Musk joined to reduce government spending but faced operational turmoil including using ill-advised emails and firing over 280,000 workers.
- His task force accessed federal databases and closed agencies like USAID, while Trump gave Musk a ceremonial golden key as a token.
- Jon Stewart mocked the key's ubiquity and highlighted Musk’s visible black eye, quoting that Musk was 'leaving his job to make more family with his time.'
- Musk’s departure left a strong impact on federal bureaucracy but damaged his personal brand and businesses, suggesting a cautionary lesson for others.
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Jon Stewart ridicules Musk after claiming Trump ‘broke’ billionaire in government
Jon Stewart poked fun at Elon Musk's final interview before his exit from Donald Trump's administration, joking that the US president had "broken" the Tesla CEO. Last week, a ceremony was held at the White House to mark the end of Musk’s time with DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) after four months as a special government employee. Showing a section of the billionaire's discussion with CBS News’ Sunday Morning, during which Musk asked t…
'Go ahead, punch me in the face': Elon Musk's black eye sparks Jon Stewart's Trump admin takedown
Jon Stewart’s recent comments about Elon Musk leaving the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) have gotten a lot of attention. Stewart’s segment focused mostly on Musk’s appearance at his final press conference, giving a humorous but critical take on Musk’s time working for the Trump administration. Musk’s short role as a “special government employee,” which lasted 128 days, ended because these appointments are l…
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