The Daily Show: Ears Edition Trump Kidnaps President Maduro, Targets Venezuelan Oil & Ditches "America First" | Sen. Mark Kelly
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Jan 6, 2026 
Senator Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, former astronaut, and current U.S. Senator from Arizona, joins Jon Stewart to dissect the surreal plot of Trump kidnapping Venezuelan President Maduro. They delve into how the Trump administration's motivations appear intertwined with oil interests, while Kelly shares his experiences facing censure for encouraging servicemembers to resist unlawful orders. The conversation highlights frustrations with Democratic leadership and emphasizes the urgent need for Congress to regain oversight authority.
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Intervention Contradicts Campaign Promises
- Jon Stewart argues the U.S. raid on Venezuela marks a sharp reversal of Trump’s non-intervention stance.
- He warns such actions risk long-term blowback and future anti-American revolutions.
Oil Framing Over Democracy
- Stewart highlights oil as the explicit motive behind the Venezuela operation.
- He suggests economic gain, not noble ideals, drives the administration's framing of interventions.
Executives Briefed, Congress Left Out
- Stewart exposes that Trump briefed oil executives but not Congressional Democrats.
- He frames this as prioritizing corporate allies over constitutional process.