Trump Delivered on His Campaign Promises, But Only to Himself | Alexandria Stapleton

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Josh Johnson gives a progress report on Trump’s first year in office based on his campaign pledges to generate more jobs, make Americans rich, improve healthcare, and protect free speech. Naturally, the only person to benefit from these promises is Trump, who now has everything but a normal-looking hand. Lewis Black takes on Gen Z’s nostalgic penchant for the past and the ridiculous “throwback” fads the younger generation is reviving, including cigarette smoking, “dumb phones” to help them think thoughts, tramp stamps, and the mall. Emmy award-winning documentarian Alexandria Stapleton talks to Josh Johnson about producing and directing the Netflix docuseries, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” including her shared concern with producing partner Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson not to indict the entire Hip-Hop culture along with the music mogul and how the sense of trepidation among the documentary crew and interview participants has shifted since the release of the series and the arrest of Sean Combs. They also share their personal theories of how Combs, a master of reinvention, might try to rebrand himself upon his release and how Stapleton hopes the series will lead to more conversations that can help push Hip-Hop, society, and justice systems forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.8	You're listening to Comedy Central.
1:12.6	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central, it's America's only sorts for new.
1:19.9	This is The Daily Show with your host, Josh Johnson.
1:24.0	Thank you. Johnson.
1:39.3	Welcome to the Daily Show. I'm Josh Johnson. We've got so much to talk about tonight.
1:42.3	We grade Trump's first year on a scale from one to what the hell.
1:46.0	Lewis Black is sick of your retro bullshit.
1:49.0	And later on, the director of the Diddy Doc will be here.
1:52.0	And let's just say, I have a few questions, comments, and concerns.
1:56.0	So let's get into the headlines.
2:01.6	This week was a major milestone because Donald Trump made it a whole year, and I got to give him a hand.
2:07.6	Literally, I think he needs a new hand.
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