Trump Spooked by Plane at Xi Meeting & Sen. Tuberville Rails Against Flying Furries | Merritt Wever
Summary
The Daily Show covers Republican midterm struggles as candidates distance themselves from Trump, followed by a satirical segment on Senator Tuberville’s unfounded fears about furry airline pilots. The show mocks Trump’s diplomatic visit to China, highlighting his focus on a new White House helipad and the arrival of pandas. Tech Yeah discusses the new foldable iPhone and humanoid robot competitions, while a late-night interview with Merritt Wever explores her role in the film Primetime and her experiences in the entertainment industry.
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Show intro and host introduction
Midterm elections and Trump's campaign interference
Satirical segment on furries in aviation
Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping and B-1 flyover
Panda gift and Senator Kennedy's reptile metaphor
Live report on the 'long game' strategy
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Tech Yeah: New foldable iPhone and colors
World Humanoid Robot Games and failures
Companion robots and loneliness
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Interview with Merritt Wever: Late night debut
Merritt Wever's Emmy speech and Edie Falco
Discussing the film Primetime and To Catch a Predator
Film resonance, Phoebe Bridgers, and future roles
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Pebble Beach segment and show outro
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