JON Stewart has revealed he is game to doing an interview with the Tesla mogul Elon Musk.
The Daily Show star’s response came days after Musk replied to a fan who urged the pair to do a sitdown following the comic’s attack on the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Last week, Stewart got so wound up during a monologue that he smashed a coffee cup and was left with a bloody hand as he blasted Doge.
On Monday night, Stewart broke his silence and seemed to take Musk up on his offer.
But Musk had one condition: that the sitdown wouldn’t be edited.
“After thinking about his offer, I thought, ‘Hey, that’s actually how these in-studio interviews normally air,’” Stewart told viewers.
And, he didn’t put a timeframe on it.
“As a matter of fact, let me sweeten or un-sweeten the pot. The interview can be 15 minutes, it can be an hour, it can be two hours, whatever,” he said.
“I am game. I think it’ll be a very interesting conversation.”
Stewart admitted he had concerns about DOGE, but appeared willing to debate them with Musk on-air.
The comic, who returned to the Daily Show last year after a hiatus, accused the government of not understanding where the elements of “real waste” are.
Doge has claimed it has already saved $105 billion – a figure that is heavily disputed.
Musk says he has been tasked to find around $2 trillion worth of savings.
In his tirade, Stewart suggested ways the government could save money – such as by honing in on subsidies given to oil and gas giants.
He claimed that $1.3 billion a year could be saved by closing the interest loophole on hedge funds.
He also lashed out at the government’s approach to slashing the workforce.
What is the purpose of DOGE?
DAYS after winning the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency. He named Tesla mogul Elon Musk to lead the department. But, what is the purpose of DOGE?
- DOGE cracks down on wastage within the federal government.
- The name is a playful reference to the Japanese dog Kabosu from the meme behind Dogecoin.
- Musk is aiming to find around $2 trillion worth of savings.
- DOGE is like an advisory commission rather than a formal government department.
- Its suggestions are not binding meaning President Trump has the final say.
- The commission is to sunset by July 2026, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Musk has claimed DOGE has found $105 billion worth of savings so far, but this figure is heavily disputed.
And Stewart blasted pharmaceutical companies getting tax breaks.
He became so furious that he smashed the mug on his desk, which had “World’s most dad” on it.
Stewart said he was fine despite having a cut on his hand.
His actions did spark huge concern among viewers.
Critics described the host as “desperate” and claimed his actions were a sign that he was trying to stay relevant.
Meanwhile, others urged the late night host to be more careful.
Stewart did tease that the show would be “bloody good” before it aired.
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