Trump Throws Gatsby Party as SNAP Funding Expires, Makes It Rain on Argentina | The Daily Show

Trump Throws Gatsby Party as SNAP Funding Expires, Makes It Rain on Argentina | The Daily Show

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was also great news for America this weekend. We finally defeated
our worst enemy, Canada. [CHEERING] Yeah. How’s it taste, Canada? Try us again, mother-[BLEEP]. Think about that
next time you run an ad that accurately quotes
one of our former presidents. [LAUGHTER] You know what? A million percent
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enjoy this very– no. What are you– gah, no. No! Fire? Really? Your [BLEEP] whole
city is kindling. What are we doing? [LAUGHTER] Whatever happened to a good,
old-fashioned, wholesome water balloon celebration? [LAUGHTER] But obviously, the World
Series morale boost was short-lived because America
is still in the throes of the government shutdown. So let’s get into it
with our ongoing coverage of Shutdown Showdown 2025. [DRAMATIC MUSIC] Locked up, locked down,
and closed for business. [LAUGHTER] This past weekend, the
shutdown took its worst turn yet as notices began to go out
for health insurance premium hikes and millions of Americans
also lost their SNAP– or food stamp– benefits. It’s heartbreaking
as it is infuriating. But there’s one
American who’s taking this harder than anyone else. The president is
desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American
citizens who desperately rely upon it. He is a big-hearted president. [LAUGHTER] Is– [AUDIENCE BOOING] Is he big-hearted? Loves us? Because again– and maybe
I’m misinterpreting it– but he did just recently
dump diarrhea on all of us. [LAUGHTER] I don’t know if you
remember that. Yeah. He just– he cares a lot
about the American people. Obviously, he does
have a diarrhea plane. [LAUGHTER] Maybe that is out of love. I don’t know. [LAUGHTER] It feels somewhat dismissive. But, of course, I’m only
seeing the small portion of the day he spends dumping
diarrhea from a plane on the American people. I’m sure that’s
not the entirety of his efforts on our behalf. He is so resolutely
focused on delivering for the American
people all day, every day, seven days
a week, 20 hours a day. [LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE] Did we miss an executive
order about how long days are? How far did you guys
set your clocks back? How– but OK, seven days
a week, 20 hours a day, four hours for diarrhea
plane training. But point taken. Donald Trump is
a big-hearted, caring man who works 20 hours
a day, seven days a week to deliver
for the American people. So I imagine if I were
to randomly turn on the camera at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump
was on the very night that the poorest
of American people lost their food
benefits, we would see images that reflect
Trump’s concern and dedication. Is that correct? You know what? In fact, let’s turn
on that camera. Yeah. Yeah. That’s what he was
doing this weekend. He wasn’t working
for the American people. That was just some Hollywood
Babylon shit that once and for all shows that
Donald Trump doesn’t give a [BLEEP] about even looking
like he gives a [BLEEP]– doesn’t give a fuh at all. [APPLAUSE] Also, honestly,
how uncomfortable is the seating at Mar-a-Lago? [LAUGHTER] On the very night
SNAP benefits ended, Trump threw a Great
Gatsby themed ode to decadence
and hedonism that even Jeffrey Epstein
would have thought was a little over the top. There were dancers,
costumes, champagne, a wonderful celebration,
where the theme was apparently gross income inequality. The slogan of the party
as people were losing their food benefits was– I shit you not– “a little party
never killed nobody.” [AUDIENCE GASPS] Did you even read
The Great Gatsby? [LAUGHTER] Spoiler alert– the party
killed somebody– two– two buddies. I– how do you not know that? [APPLAUSE] I knew that, and I’ve
only read the Cliff Notes. [LAUGHTER] The Great Gatsby is
a cautionary tale. And it’s the theme for your– what? Did you just think, oh, it’s
a great book about a rich guy who bangs married ladies? No. [LAUGHTER] Partially, yes,
but the subtext. You see, usually, in a time
of national suffering, there’s a generally accepted
principle in leadership that you at least pretend
to feel the pain of the people that you represent. But this president
seems to go out of his way to let
struggling Americans know that he is doing very well. Your premiums may be going up. Tariffs may be shutting
down your small businesses. You may be losing
your food assistance. But it’ll all be OK because
Donald Trump is building a ballroom that
looks like the inside of Marie Antoinette’s vagina. Yeah. [CHEERING] I don’t actually know that. [LAUGHTER] That was rude. I’ve heard. [LAUGHTER] And I know what you’re
thinking as your electricity bill skyrockets and they’re
shutting off your heat. Will guests of this
ballroom be able to shit in be-marbled rooms? Well, the answer is yes. President Trump
revealed photos of a newly renovated Lincoln bathroom. REPORTER: He posted six
times today about it. He uploaded a total of 25
detailed photographs of the gold
and marble upgrades, including the view
from his new toilet. [LAUGHTER] You know, I’m not an architect. [LAUGHTER] Who designs a bathroom
with ass-level windows? [LAUGHTER] I mean, is that– isn’t that– [APPLAUSE] Aren’t you going to [BLEEP]
frost the glass a little bit there, throw
some shutters up? You’re going
to have tour groups walking by just like, gah. Oh, no. That’s not good. [LAUGHTER] So with all this, it’s
kind of hard to argue that Trump has been laser
focused on needy Americans and funding SNAP benefits during
the shutdown, especially when the notorious,
power-grabbing unitary executive that is Trump pleads
that his bruised hands are tied. The president
has lamented this. He has informed USDA and
everybody, do as best you can but that the money
doesn’t exist to do it. The truth is, there’s no
legal mechanism to do it. President Trump can’t
just wave some magic wand and fix the mess. There’s nothing we
can do at this point. There’s not much
more we can do because the rules of the road
by which we have to play. [SPUTTERING] The rules? Did you just say you can’t
do it because of the rules, the rules of the road? When have you
followed the road– well, you followed
the Road Rules. But when have
the administration– when has this administration
followed the rule? You guys have been
Grand Theft [BLEEP] Auto this entire
presidency, the whole time. [CHEERING] But now, oh, no, no, no. Hey, everybody. We’re just going
to take a quick break from unauthorized
Caribbean boat bombing and sending hairdressers
to El Salvadorian prisons to remind everybody no
passing on the right. [LAUGHTER] Gotta respect
the rules of the road. How disingenuous
has this gotten? You’ll never guess which
branch of government that the Trump
administration is deferring to for guidance on
these food assistance payments. When can we expect
the Trump administration to make these payments? Well, President
Trump just truthed out that he needs to hear
from the courts how this is going to be done. Courts? The rules of the road
and the courts? Are you kidding me right now? You– you, Donald
Trump, are now waiting for the activist,
radical-left, lunatic, Trump-hating, biased,
highly partisan, unhinged agitator judges
to give you the okey-doke? Is that what I’m hearing? President Trump
just truthed out that he’s very anxious
to get this done, and it’s got to go
through the courts. Nonsense. And stop trying to make
truth out happen, OK? Like it’s a real verb. [CHEERS, APPLAUSE] He just– well, it’s
an excellent question. He just truthed out. Like, what– just say,
“the president said,” not “the president truth-talked.” You’re– you’re
a [BLEEP] grown man. You’re a grown man. Act like it. Secretary of the Treasury. Hey, yo, did you see
what Trump truthed out? [LAUGHTER] Like, 6, 7, bussin’. Whoa. Hey. I’m bussin’. I was told that
means something. [LAUGHTER] So the courts ruled Friday
that the administration does have to continue
some SNAP benefits, and the administration
has finally agreed to at least partially fund it. But even then, they’re
so weird about it. We have a little rainy day
fund for food stamps in case there’s a disaster which
is about half as much as you need
for a month of food. And they’re saying,
oh, just release that. Yeah. That’s exactly what we
are– it’s a rainy day fund. This qualifies. [LAUGHTER] But also, as you’ve seen with
the hurricane in Jamaica, that, you know, if our rainy
day fund is gone, then what happens
if we have a rainy day? [LAUGHTER] It doesn’t have
to literally be a rainy day to be a rainy day fund. What is wrong with– we have the money,
and I see you’re hungry. But you’re not hungry and wet. [LAUGHTER] So get doused and then
come back and see me. If you really want to know
why the administration seems reluctant to push the issue,
you have to burrow a little deeper into the MAGA hive
as they begin to express their subtle reservations
about a program that feeds 40-some
million people, including 16 million children. REPORTER: On Amazon, you
can use SNAP benefits to buy an ounce of caviar for $70. I mean, like, I don’t think
I’ve even had caviar myself. Like, why should this be–
like, who signed off on this? Relax. [LAUGHTER] I know you’re upset. Put down the Panera charged
lemonade and calm down. [LAUGHTER] My guess is– and I
can’t back this up– is that the majority
of food stamps are not spent on Amazon caviar. [LAUGHTER] What is it about these people
that get these benefits that bothers you so much? And please, feel free to make
me read between the lines. REPORTER: Food stamp
money will be cut off, and the reaction from many
SNAP recipients online has been threats,
of course, of stealing and violently assaulting
anyone who tries to stop them. ROB SCHMITT: Why are people
who weigh 300 pounds on SNAP? Is there no weight limit
for a free food program? People are selling
their benefits. People are using them to get
their nails done, to get their weaves and their hair. [AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS] Subtle. [LAUGHTER] With the B-roll you
used and the verbiage. I mean, you guys could
be referring to any one of the 40-some
million who are using food stamps to get weaves or
subscribe to BEt+ or people– I don’t know, just people who
have a People History Month. I don’t know who
you’re referring to. It’s as though
there’s people in this country who deserve a break
and then people who don’t. And we all know who
those people are. It was really the centerpiece
of Trump’s campaign. NARRATOR: Kamala’s
for they/them. President Trump is for you. Simple and effective. Might have gotten him elected. And the real brilliance
of it is Trump never actually told America who you were. Are you you? Or are you they/them? Who’s they?
Who’s who? You? [LAUGHTER] I don’t know. I’m sure it’s– I’m sure it’s apparent
in the Trump children’s book You Know Who You Are. [LAUGHTER] Now, as the they/them
suffer through the shutdown and Trump pretends
his hands are tied, who are the yous that
do get the benefit of Trump’s largesse? President Trump has
announced a $20 billion bailout for Argentina. Ar– whoa. They’re you, or the more
formal usted? Wow! $20 billion to bail
out Argentina. No offense, Mr.
President, but it seems kind of weird
that, when people are going hungry at home,
to hand out that much cash to another country. Argentina is fighting
for its life, young lady. You don’t know
anything about it. They’re fighting
for their life. Nothing is
benefiting Argentina. They’re fighting
for their life. Do understand what that means? They have no money. They have no anything. They’re fighting
so hard to survive. Oh, my god. I’m so sorry. I– I didn’t realize that
Argentina was struggling. And I’m sure that
they are using our bailout money
in a responsible way that doesn’t take a weave! Argh! [APPLAUSE] Damn you, Argentina! [APPLAUSE] I’m just curious,
is that a weave, or is that literally
just Al Yankovic? What are we doing? [LAUGHTER] I’m just curious. There’s a lot
of countries suffering, including the one that you run. What makes their suffering
more Urgent? I happen to like
the president of Argentina. I think he’s trying
to do the best he can. How nice for Argentina. If only our president had
an in with Donald Trump. [LAUGHTER] We live in bizarro world. The president of the United
States is no longer even trying to justify random foreign
aid or blatant cryptocurrency corruption
or let-them-eat-cake optics, all because he loves us. He claims to love–
it’s America first! And it creates moments
of such blatant irony that words almost fail. Do you know what some of the
billions going to Argentina are being used for in the midst
of what may be a burgeoning hunger crisis in America? REPORTER: President
Donald Trump buying beef from Argentina. Beef! What the [BLEEP]! Trump is for you, Argentinean
beef cattle ranchers. Did you think you were
American cattle ranchers? No.
You’re they/them. They’re you, and you’re the–
along with the people on food stamps who will not
be able to partake in this new
Argentinean beef glut. Wrap your head around that! You know, in a different
time on this program, we would illustrate this
disparity with a short play. Probably would have had
John Oliver come out dressed perhaps like Oliver Twist. [LAUGHTER] We would do– we would
do a whole thing where he’s begging the president,
(ENGLISH ACCENT) please, sir, I’d like some more beef. [LAUGHTER] Argentinean beef. Yes, and John would be using
his fake English accent. [LAUGHTER] John is from Fort Lee. [LAUGHTER] But, obviously,
we can’t do that. John and I work on different
one days a week. [LAUGHTER] But you know what? This delicious irony
is still playworthy, so I will do the Oliver
part, albeit with my own cultural stereotypes. I give you– oh. [CHEERS, APPLAUSE] Yep. Don’t get ahead of me. [LAUGHTER] I give you Hungry Fiddler– Too Weak to Climb to the Roof. [LAUGHTER] [PENSIVE MUSIC] So hungry. I dream of sustenance. Unfortunately, because the
tsarist government is shut down, I have nothing to eat Excuse me, boy. Would you like some freshly
imported Argentinian beef? [LAUGHTER] All right. Was I supposed
to be a boy in this? This is the first
I’m seeing the script, but, I mean, you’re
pulling it off great. [LAUGHTER] But, sir– no,
that’s not going to– I’m just going to go
back to old Jew. [LAUGHTER] I’m so hungry. Oh, well, we happen to have
this delicious Argentinean meat that’s undercutting
the prices of the meat that you normally get. Bless you. Bless you. [LAUGHTER] Bless you. boychick. I’m so hungry. No! No beef for you. We don’t take food stamps. Because you’ll just
spend them on– do Jews get weaves?
– No. Oh. And scene. Well done, sir.
Thank you. Really appreciate it. Well done. [CHEERS, APPLAUSE] Yes! Why not? So, for those of you who
were wondering during this delightful first year
of the presidency who the “you” was that he was going to work
so tirelessly for, it turns out he is for you if you are
a personal friend or if you donated a lot of money or if
you enriched his meme coin businesses or you enriched his
son’s crypto coin businesses or if you beat up police officers
on his behalf or if you bought him a plane or if you probably
promised not to reveal anything incriminating about him. Those are the yous, it
turns out, that he was for. And if you’re one of those
yous, life’s pretty sweet. But for the rest of us,
we’re on the outside. And I can only
guess what the view is that we’re going to enjoy.

Between Trump throwing a lavish “Great Gatsby”-themed party on the night that SNAP benefits ran out for millions of Americans, dragging his feet to open court-ordered emergency funding for food stamps while throwing billions of bailout dollars at Argentina, and the GOP’s general racism-tinged disdain for SNAP recipients, Jon Stewart seriously doubts that the president’s “big heart” goes out to anyone but himself and the toadies on his VIP list. #DailyShow #JonStewart #SNAP #Trump

0:00 – Jon Stewart’s TDS Welcome
1:28 – Los Angeles Dodgers Win the World Series
2:52 – Republicans Vouch for “Big Hearted” President Trump
5:03 – Donald Trump Throws Gatsby Party Amid SNAP Cutoff
8:30 – President Trump Reveals Renovated Bathroom
9:39 – GOP Claims There’s “Nothing They Can Do” About SNAP Funding
12:49 – Some SNAP Benefits to be Released
16:43 – Argentina Gets a Bailout from America

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