GOP RSVP's "No" to Trump Convention & Push to Ban Mamdani from 9/11 Ceremony | Jia Tolentino
Summary
The Daily Show team mocks the low attendance at the Republican midterm convention, with hosts inventing absurd excuses for why politicians are skipping the event. They also debate the controversy surrounding NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attendance at the 9/11 memorial, dismissing online petitions to boycott the ceremony as baseless and racist. In a deep dive segment, Josh Johnson details the arrest of a man who posed as an NFL player to scam women out of over a million dollars. Finally, host Jon Stewart interviews New Yorker writer Gia Tolentino to discuss the homogenization of beauty standar…
Topics discussed
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Show intro and host introduction
GOP Midterm Convention: Absences and excuses
9/11 25th Anniversary: Mamdani, Ramsey Kassem, and symbolism
Live segment: Jordan Klepper on the 9/11 controversy
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Into Deep: The Dejon Love NFL dating scam
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Quince ad: Affordable luxury wardrobe staples
Interview with Gia Tolentino on 'Instagram Face' and AI
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Stevie Wonder 'Songs in the Key of Life' tour tickets
Man bag and clutch banter
Outro and streaming information
Midas ad: Lifetime tire guarantee
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