The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

2018 Midterms: A Night of Firsts

Season 24 • 11/06/2018

Trevor and The World's Fakest News Team examine highlights of the 2018 midterms in which Democrats reclaimed the House while Republicans maintained control of the Senate.

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08:22

Trump and Fox News's Caravan Hysteria Reaches a Fever Pitch
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President Trump sends over 5,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to an approaching caravan of asylum seekers from Central America.
10/30/2018
04:39

Between the Scenes - The Caravan Is Not Coming for You
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Trevor breaks down the divisive rhetoric President Trump and Fox News use to stoke fears about the migrant caravan traveling from Central America.
10/31/2018
06:45

Stand Your Ground Spooks & Trump's Birthright Scare
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Trevor imagines the perils of trick-or-treating under Florida's Stand Your Ground law, and President Trump vows to unilaterally end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
10/31/2018
01:59

Between the Scenes - Will Trevor's Mom Ever Come to the Show?
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Trevor explains why his mom won't make her Daily Show debut anytime soon.
11/01/2018
05:32

Florida's Lionfish Invasion
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Ronny Chieng examines three strikingly different proposals to combat the scourge of lionfish threatening Florida's coral reefs.
11/01/2018
07:58

Trump Rallies His Base & Florida Faces Big Midterm Election Decisions
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President Trump escalates his xenophobic rhetoric at a rally in Florida, and Floridians prepare to decide whether ex-felons can regain their right to vote.
11/01/2018
03:24

Trump Tweets a Meme at Iran & India Erects a Record-Breaking Statue
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U.S. troops prepare to confront a migrant caravan, President Trump announces sanctions against Iran via a "Game of Thrones" meme, and India unveils the world's tallest statue.
11/06/2018
05:40

The Midterms Bring Out Celebs, Early Voters and Holograms
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On the eve of 2018's high-stakes midterm elections, celebrities come out in full force to urge people to vote, and the news media employs super flashy graphics.
11/06/2018
03:44

Going Deep Into Midterm Analysis
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Ronny Chieng blows other networks out of the water with his hyperlocal election coverage, and Dulce Sloan and Jaboukie Young-White offer their midterm takes.
11/06/2018
04:48

Jamil Smith - How Trumpism Prevails Even as Trump Is Refuted
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Rolling Stone's Jamil Smith argues the 2018 midterms represent a repudiation of President Trump's agenda even as the effects of Trumpism result in key Democratic defeats.
11/06/2018
10:56

2018 Midterms: A Night of Firsts
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24

Trevor and The World's Fakest News Team examine highlights of the 2018 midterms in which Democrats reclaimed the House while Republicans maintained control of the Senate.
11/06/2018
02:34

A Dead Brothel Owner Makes History in Nevada
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Republican candidate Dennis Hof wins a state assembly race in Nevada despite being a dead pimp, inspiring Trevor to pitch a primetime TV show starring Roy Wood Jr.
11/07/2018
11:13

Trump's Anti-Press Press Conference & Jeff Sessions's Forced Resignation
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Voters pass major state ballot measures in the 2018 midterm elections, President Trump lashes out during a press conference, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets ousted.
11/07/2018
07:19

Profiles in Tremendousness - Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker
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Trevor highlights the sketchy history of acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, and Dulce Sloan offers advice for outgoing Trump administration officials.
11/08/2018
03:31

The White House Blacklists Jim Acosta & Doctors Warn Against Spanking
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President Trump bans CNN's Jim Acosta from the White House, Ruth Bader Ginsburg injures herself in a fall, and doctors call for a ban on spanking children.
11/08/2018
05:13

Swizz Beatz - Returning to the Music Scene with "Poison"
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Rapper and producer Swizz Beatz talks about taking a break to go to Harvard Business School, taking ownership of his career and returning to music with his album "Poison."
11/08/2018
03:04

Nobody Wants to Be on El Chapo's Jury
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The trial of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman got off to a strange start as prospective jurors offered all sorts of excuses to avoid serving.
11/08/2018
03:55

Midterm Recounts in Florida, Michelle Obama vs. Melania Trump & Inclusive Ballet Shoes
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Florida's midterm gubernatorial and Senate races face a recount, Michelle Obama throws shade at Melania Trump, and a ballet shoe company embraces diversity.
11/12/2018
04:25

CP Time: Contributions of the Black Soldier
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In honor of Veterans Day, Roy Wood Jr. gives a rundown of how African Americans have participated in the U.S.'s military efforts since the Revolutionary War.
11/12/2018
06:10

So Much News, So Little Time - Matt Whitaker, California Fires & Trump's WWI Rain Check
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President Trump distances himself from acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, blames California wildfires on forest management and skips out on a World War I ceremony.
11/12/2018
Highlight
05:58

Florida's Midterm Election Drama
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With votes still being counted, President Trump and Governor Rick Scott allege fraud in Florida's midterms, and Election Supervisor Brenda Snipes adds to the confusion.
11/13/2018
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