The Daily Show: Ears Edition Trump Bulls**ts About Iran Negotiations & Throws ICE Into Airport Chaos Mix | Jake Sullivan
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Mar 24, 2026 
Jake Sullivan, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Harvard Kennedy School professor, brings insider experience on Iran and nuclear negotiations. He recounts secret talks, debates whether recent U.S. claims of contact were real, and explains how military strikes affect but do not eliminate nuclear programs. They also spotlight the chaos of using ICE at airports amid a shutdown.
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Claims Of Negotiations Versus Iranian Denials
- Jon Stewart highlights Trump's claim of 'in-depth detailed and constructive conversations' with Iran while Iran denies talks, creating credibility confusion.
- The episode questions who the US really spoke with and mocks the vagueness of "a top person" as implausible evidence.
Why Sending ICE To Airports Is Counterproductive
- Jon Stewart criticizes deploying ICE to airports during TSA shortfalls as illogical due to ICE's lack of x-ray training and enforcement posture.
- He frames the move as an ideologically driven, chaotic administrative impulse with high risk of escalation.
How Obama First Spoke Directly To Iran's President
- Jake Sullivan recounts handing a cell number to the Situation Room so President Obama could call Iran's President Rouhani during secret JCPOA talks.
- He stood in the Oval Office worried it might be a fake number, then Iran confirmed the presidential call actually happened.