The Daily Show —
Season 31,
Episode 16
February 2, 2026 - Heather Ann Thompson
Season 31,
Episode 16
• Aired 2026-02-02
• 40 min
Trump declares himself "absolved" by the latest release of Epstein files, while Elon Musk's Christmas wish for a trip to the sex island is put on blast, and Jon Stewart finds himself on Epstein's list… for documentary voiceovers. Plus, as MAGA continues to shield the president from all accountability, Jon Stewart shines a light on the double standard of sanctuary given to Trump vs. immigrants. Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Heather Ann Thompson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss her new book, "Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage." They talk about how big a figure Bernie Goetz was in 1980s New York, hailed as a "vigilante" for shooting four young Black men on a subway train despite the attack being unprovoked, the story's parallels to ICE shooting protesters in Minneapolis, the costs of violence, and how these types of injustices paved the way for Donald Trump.
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Jon Stewart
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Michael Kosta
as Self
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Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Lindsey Graham
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Heather Ann Thompson
as Self - Guest
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Kaitlan Collins
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Todd Blanche
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Erin Burnett
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Pam Bondi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Ana Cabrera
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Howard W. Lutnick
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)