{"id":2407740,"date":"2025-02-28T05:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daily-show-delighted-to-do-unedited-interview-with-elon-musk-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T05:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:17:10","slug":"daily-show-delighted-to-do-unedited-interview-with-elon-musk-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daily-show-delighted-to-do-unedited-interview-with-elon-musk-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Show &#8216;delighted&#8217; to do unedited interview with Elon Musk &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdaily-show-delighted-to-do-unedited-interview-with-elon-musk-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2407740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jon Stewart&#8217;s *Daily Show* \u200bhas extended an invitation to Elon Musk for \u200can unedited \u200dinterview, following Stewart&#8217;s recent\u200b rants directed at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk\u2063 expressed willingness\u200d to participate in the interview under the condition that it would remain unedited, to which Stewart&#8217;s show confirmed their\u2064 agreement. The invitation \u200dcomes after Stewart&#8217;s criticism focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-revives-obama-broadband-boondoggle\/\" title=\"Biden Revives Obama Broadband Boondoggle\">government waste<\/a> and frustrations wiht how\u2062 DOGE is operating, highlighted through a dramatic moment\u200d where \u200che smashed a coffee cup\u200d during his segment. In a recent joint\u2064 interview with former President Donald Trump, \u200dMusk discussed \u200chis goals \u2062for reducing government \u200cwaste and addressing the\u2064 national deficit. As part of his \u200cefforts, Trump recently signed an\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">executive \u200border requiring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dominion-used-a-version-of-the-solorwinds-orion-platform-which-provides-backdoor-access-into-their-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Dominion Used a Version of the SolorWinds Orion Platform Which Provides Backdoor Access Into their Voting Machines\">government agencies<\/a><\/a> to document all their expenditures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jon Stewart&rsquo;s Daily Show &lsquo;delighted&rsquo; to do unedited interview with Elon Musk<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2023114\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <em>Daily Show<\/em> has invited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> to an unedited interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-stewart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jon Stewart<\/a> following the late-night host&rsquo;s viral rant on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Musk, encouraged by an X user to go on Stewart&rsquo;s show, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1894530568274252147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said he would\">said he would<\/a> &ldquo;if the show airs unedited.&rdquo; Since then, the show&rsquo;s X account has accepted Musk&rsquo;s request.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\">@elonmusk<\/a> we&rsquo;d be delighted!&rdquo; The post read.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elonmusk<\/a> we&rsquo;d be delighted! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/thMOOeLpeZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/thMOOeLpeZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyShow\/status\/1894844159812366809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The invitation to Musk comes after Stewart, who returned to host the <em>Daily Show <\/em>once a week last year, directed his criticism toward DOGE. Stewart acknowledged the government ought to eliminate waste but took issue with how the &ldquo;MAGA world&rdquo; and DOGE are conducting business. At one point, Stewart vented his frustration by smashing his coffee cup on his desk, later showing a bloodied hand and claiming, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s fine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/utl2uLh1wVI?si=_AiWja7-u0BjZ8_e\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3328072\/lester-holt-to-step-down-as-anchor-of-nbc-nightly-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LESTER HOLT TO STEP DOWN AS ANCHOR OF NBC NIGHTLY NEWS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Musk recently conducted a joint interview with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, during which the billionaire revealed that in addition to cutting government waste, DOGE is committed to ensuring presidential executive orders are enforced. Musk also revealed his aim to eliminate $1 trillion from the nation&rsquo;s deficit, claiming the United States will &ldquo;go bankrupt&rdquo; if the deficit is not brought under control.<\/p>\n<p>Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/02\/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"executive order\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive order<\/a><\/a> on Wednesday directing the heads of government agencies to &ldquo;seamlessly&rdquo; record every payment issued by the agency.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2023114\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2023114\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart&#8217;s Daily Show is excited to host an unedited interview with Elon Musk after his viral rant on government efficiency. 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