# This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Trump's "Meritocracy" & Desi Lydic on MAGA Moving Iran Goalposts

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Podcast: [The Daily Show: Ears Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448)
Published: 2026-07-25T08:30:00+00:00
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Catch up on the latest headlines with The Daily Show News Team. Jon Stewart covers Trump horning in on Spain's FIFA World Cup celebration and examines how his administration's DEI-free meritocracy is really going. Desi Lydic weighs in on the president's post-World Cup tariffs on Canada, his newest bout of election fraud claims, the SAVE Act taking cues from Olive Garden, and conservatives moving the goalposts on the war in Iran. Plus, Don Jr. profits mightily from his dad’s presidency but swears he’s not the “cokehead” everyone thinks he is. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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