Jon Stewart returns as host of ‘The Daily Show’ – NBC Chicago

In his first time hosting “The Daily Show” since 2015, Jon Stewart didn’t hold back.

In his opening monologue, which had become an iconic part of his original 16-year run on the show, Stewart took on the 2024 presidential election and its two leading candidates: Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.

Specifically, Stewart went on a hilarious 20-minute bit about both Trump and Biden’s age, with Trump being 77 and Biden 81.

“These two candidates they are both similarly challenged, and it is not crazy to think that the oldest two people in the history of the country to ever run for president might have some of these challenges,” Stewart said at one point.

To prove his point about age, Stewart hilariously had the camera zoom in on his 61-year-old face.

“Look at me. Look what time hath wrought,” Stewart joked. “Give the kids a treat of the lunar surface here.

“Look at this,” Stewart continued, pointing to his face. “I’m like 20 years younger…