The Daily Show: Ears Edition Mike Waltz Leaves the Group Chat & Trump’s Town Hall Gets Racist | Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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May 2, 2025 
Elissa Slotkin, the youngest Democratic female U.S. Senator from Michigan, joins the discussion. She shares insights on national security and the Democratic agenda. Slotkin emphasizes that voters want leaders with confidence, regardless of gender, and critiques Trump’s tariffs for pushing the economy towards recession. She stresses the importance of being engaged during challenging times, urging listeners to be active participants in democracy, especially as economic pressures mount.
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Trump's Harlem-Harvard Mix-up
- Donald Trump confused Harlem with Harvard during a NewsNation town hall with Stephen A. Smith.
- This mix-up highlighted a racial stereotype combined with a lapse in Trump's memory.
Mike Waltz's Group Chat Blunder
- National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was ousted after mistakenly adding a reporter to a military strategy group chat.
- Trump nominated Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in a surprising move.
Pam Bondi's Fentanyl Life-saving Claims
- Pam Bondi repeatedly exaggerated fentanyl pill seizures, claiming absurdly high numbers of lives saved by Trump's policies.
- Her escalating figures confused many, showing misinformation about fentanyl death stats.