The Daily Show: Ears Edition This Week's News | Jon on MAGA's Anti-Bad Bunny Crusade & Klepper on Bondi's Congressional Crash Out
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Feb 14, 2026 Comedic take on MAGA fury over Bad Bunny singing in Spanish and the culture wars it exposed. A rundown of Trump’s racist Obama meme and its fallout. Investigations into ties between powerful figures and Jeffrey Epstein, including shifting accounts of island meetings. Satirical coverage of Pam Bondi’s congressional grilling and a fake coal award tied to policy moves.
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Racist Meme Sparks Cross-Party Rebuke
- The White House posted a video that ended with the Obamas' faces superimposed on apes, prompting bipartisan criticism.
- Jon Stewart notes deleting the post didn't avoid the racist implication or the political fallout.
Epstein Files Overflow With Trump's Mentions
- Congressman Jamie Raskin said Trump's name appears "more than a million times" in the unredacted Epstein files.
- Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper joke that the files might better be called 'The Trump Files featuring Jeffrey Epstein.'
Howie 'One And Done' Ate Lunch On Epstein Island
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick first said he'd never see Epstein again, then admitted he had lunch with Epstein on his island during a family vacation.
- The hosts mock his 'one and absolutely done' claim and question the lunch explanation.
