Episode Details

Ramaswamy Nearly Drops a Kid, Paxton’s Ad Backfires & Trump Wants to Fix Your Clock | The Daily ShowIn this episode of The Daily Show, Michael Kosta delivers a sharp and hilarious take on the latest political controversies surrounding Republican candidates and Donald Trump as the United States approaches the midterm elections. From awkward campaign moments to questionable political advertising and unusual presidential priorities, the episode uses satire to examine the headlines shaping American politics.Kosta pokes fun at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after an awkward moment at a campaign rally in which he nearly drops a child. He also examines Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s controversial advertisement, which boasts about removing missing-children posters as part of an anti-trafficking effort. The segment highlights how political messaging can backfire when its wording creates an unintended impression.The episode then turns to Donald Trump’s focus on red-dyed diesel fuel and his proposal to make daylight saving time permanent. Kosta humorously questions the reasoning behind these priorities, while Grace Kuhlenschmidt appears as Mordok the Clock Keeper, a fictional defender of the confusing tradition of changing clocks twice a year.Jordan Klepper also investigates a January 6 participant seeking financial compensation, exploring the debate over accountability and claims of victimhood following the Capitol attack. The episode concludes with an interview with Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin about his upcoming film The Social Reckoning, which revisits the world of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and the consequences of social media algorithms.Combining political humor, current affairs, and an engaging conversation about technology and society, this episode offers an entertaining look at campaign controversies, presidential priorities, accountability, and the influence of social media. 

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