Mar 2, 2026 9:27pm PT Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Keeping Press in the Dark About Iran War: ‘Our Bombs Are Now Smarter Than Our President’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Keeping Press in the Dark About Iran War: ‘Our Bombs Are Now Smarter Than Our President’ 34 minutes ago ‘Palm Royale’ Canceled at Apple TV After Two Seasons 2 hours ago BAFTA Host Alan Cumming Apologizes After John Davidson’s N-Word Outburst: ‘A Trauma Triggering S—show’ 3 hours ago See All Comedy Central On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for keeping the press in the dark about his goal with America’s newly started war with Iran. “Now, the interesting thing about this war, which just started, was that it was clearly a long time in the planning, and yet the American people have heard very little that is consistent about the war’s justification, or ultimate aims,” Stewart said. “In fact, the normally loquacious president had an opportunity with the national press on Sunday night after flying back from Mar-a-Lago to the White House, where I’m sure he’d want to clarify the public’s uncertainty and reassure us.” Related Stories ‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler Says Alan Cumming's 'Throw-Away Apology' Over N-Word Slur During BAFTAs 'Made It Worse' BAFTA Says a ‘Comprehensive Review Is Underway’ Over Film Awards N-Word Incident in Letter to Members: ‘Our Intention to Be Inclusive in No Way Diminishes the Impact’ Stewart then cut to a clip from CNN, in which an anchor claimed that Trump “completely ignored” the press on Sunday night, hours before the U. S.
