
The Daily Show: Ears Edition Jon on Alex Pretti's Killing, DHS vs. Video Evidence & MAGA's Gun Rights Surrender | Jason Rezaian
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Jan 27, 2026 Jason Rezaian, journalist and director of Press Freedom Initiatives at The Washington Post who endured 544 days imprisoned in Iran, joins to discuss press freedom and Iranian protests. They cover the deadly Minnesota shooting and how video evidence clashes with official narratives. Conversation also explores Iran’s nationwide demonstrations, internet blackouts, and the need to include exiled Iranians in policy talks.
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Video Undermines Official Narrative
- Jon Stewart highlights video evidence contradicting DHS and Border Patrol accounts of Alex Pretti's killing.
- He argues recorded footage undermines official narratives and demands accountability for misrepresentation.
Gaslighting By Speedy Assertions
- Jon Stewart calls out the administration's brazen shifting explanations and refusal to answer questions at pressers.
- He frames this as deliberate gaslighting when officials proclaim facts before investigations.
Principles Sacrificed For Politics
- Stewart highlights how political allies abandoned constitutional principles for partisan loyalty.
- He finds it striking that pro-gun figures criticized a legally armed protester rather than defend Second Amendment consistency.

