The Daily Show debate wrap up a hilarious take on the political circus Welcome to The Daily Show John Stewart with his signature wit delivers a comedic analysis of the second presidential debate in a way only he can John Begins by humorously emphasizing that while this may be the second debate it feels more like the first major Showdown the stakes determining the future leader of pinev meant a fictional mashup of key Battleground States while the rest of us watch from the sidelines in the nation of no one gives a aan the focus is on the razor thin margins that have defined this election from the get-go Stuart plays off the media's obsession with describing the closeness of the race the usual phrase is dead heat razor thin margins are brought to life with metaphors each more outrageous than the last a particular crowd favorite is the comparison to a teenage boy's pants during a Sydney Sweeney Film Festival drawing rockus laughter from the audience Stuart continues by addressing the surprising political endorsements and defections in his view former Democrats RFK Jr and Tulsi gabard throwing support behind Trump feels like an absurd shift even Allan dtz known for defending controversial figures gets the John Stewart treatment Democrats don't want you anyway young Stewart exclaims with disdain as for Dick Cheney's endorsement of Vice President Harris cue the vomit gag followed by a blunt message to Cheney off on the debate strategy Stuart expertly contrasts the candidates for kamla Harris the challenge was to show calm Under Fire attack Trump's policies and emphasize her background all within a limited time frame for Trump the advice was simple keep quiet and rely on facial expressions Stuart hilariously interprets this As Trump resorting to an array of cartoonish faces in response to whatever Harris says throughout the debate recap Stuart continually pokes fun at the awkward of the interactions likening Harris's attempt to shake Trump's hand to meeting your son's biracial girlfriend's parents For the First Time The Daily Show host Revels in the absurdity celebrating the return of nonsensical political theater as the candidates field questions Stuart mocks both their responses Harris lays out an ambitious economic plan promising massive tax cuts and deductions to which John quips we're all millionaires now in contrast Trump veers off into a tiate about criminal immigrants to which Stuart reacts America is back lamenting the return of non- answers to straightforward questions no debate would be complete without Trump rehashing his signature style in Stuart's comedic Vision Trump is obsessed with defending the size and enthusiasm of his rallies but things take a bizarre turn when Trump claims immigrants are eating people's pets in Springfield Stuart seizes on this absurd claim reminding dog owners to always leash your pets to avoid avoid being eaten by immigrant neighbors closing out Stuart tackles Trump's deflection on January 6th noting how the former president sher's responsibility blaming Pelosi and Washington's mayor Stuart delivers the ultimate critique of trump whenever he's cornered Trump's response is always the same it wasn't me Stuart Likens him to the captain of a sinking ship claiming ignorance while steering it straight into the iceburg in the end Stewart's recap of the debate is equal parts hilarious and insightful offering a biting critique of both the candidates and the media circus surrounding them whether or not the debate changes Minds Stuart reminds us of one thing the spectacle of American politics never disappoints