Trump Tries to Catch Reflecting Pool “Vandals” & Miami Gets a Scottish Takeover | Lou Diamond Phillips

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🗓️ 24 June 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Josh Johnson dives into the Scottish takeover of Miami for the World Cup, the flock of tourists visiting D.C.'s bright green reflecting pool, Trump’s security escalation to catch possible pool “vandals,” and whether Trump's pool disaster is karma for trashing Obama’s previous reflecting pool fix. Plus, conservative media can’t stop talking about the pool, while Michael Kosta can’t stop dreaming about drinking it. Summer is here, and Lewis Black kicks it off with a look at some of the dumbest and most dangerous fitness trends of the season: sword yoga, which combines the health benefits of yoga with the hazard of lopping off a body part, neck hanging, which is turning Chinese youth into Christmas tree ornaments, and pistols and Pilates, the perfect workout for anyone whose fitness routine needs more guns. Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe-nominated actor Lou Diamond Phillips talks to Josh Johnson about starring in the new film “Gangland.” They discuss what draws him to making westerns and how this film shows an evolution of the neo-western genre by centering Indigenous stories and talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Phillips also shares what still excites him about the creative process as an actor, speaks to his mission as a recently re-elected governor of the Actors Branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to seek out and uplift new talent, and encourages young artists not to build their careers on fleeting trends that might be a “foundation of sand.” -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:06.5	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central, it's America's only source for new.
0:13.8	This is The Daily Show with your host, Josh Johnson.
0:19.7	Thank you. Josh Johnson.
0:33.2	Welcome to the Daily Show.
0:34.6	I'm Josh Johnson.
0:36.5	We've got so much to talk about tonight.
0:39.7	The Scottish teach Miami that not all music needs rhythm.
0:42.8	Lewis Black gets bent out of shape about getting in shape, and Donald Trump's reflecting pool is having issues, or was it, murder?
0:49.0	So, let's get into the headlines.
0:55.6	Let's start with the biggest story in sports right now.
0:58.4	The World Cup fans have come from all over the world to see which country has the
1:02.4	most athletic black people.
1:05.3	But one country has been making their presence known a little more than the rest.
1:10.2	South Florida's getting taken over by the Scottish this week for the World Cop,
1:14.6	turning Little Havana into an international street party.
1:35.6	This is so fun. Also, I'm just happy to see an all-white parade where they're not chanting about the Jews.
1:45.0	I'm not sure about the bagpipes, though. You know the Loch Ness Monster is back in Scotland right now. Like, finally, I can get some sleep. The only reason I'm so elusive is because I don't want to hear those damn bagpipes.
1:51.0	But let's get to the big story.
1:54.0	It has now been 10 weeks since the start of the war that has come to define Donald Trump's second term.
2:00.0	So let's get right into our
2:01.4	continuing coverage of the Washington, D.C. reflecting pool.
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