**Jon Stewart Targets Elon Musk and Trump in Return from Holiday Break**

Back from the holiday break, Jon Stewart wasted no time addressing recent news as he took aim at Elon Musk's recent departure from his government role on The Daily Show. In a segment filled with his trademark humor, Stewart highlighted Musk's exit from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, joking that the department had efficiently rooted out "one of America's least efficient government workers."

Stewart quipped that Musk was no longer a "special government employee" and suggested he was "leaving his job to make more family with his time,” poking fun at Musk's fathering of 14 children by four different women. "He f-ed a lot I think, or just has a mail-order sperm farm going, I don't know," Stewart joked, continuing the humorous critique of Musk.

The comedian then contrasted images of a vibrant Musk on the campaign trail with more recent photos of a tired, black-eyed Musk at a press conference alongside President Donald Trump. "He went from tech titan, given a mandate to move fast and crush the deep state, to a guy who had a bad night in a Nashville bar he can't remember,” Stewart said. He likened Musk’s weary appearance to that of his overworked employees, portraying the tech CEO as a "poor bastard."

Stewart mentioned his past attempts to invite Musk to The Daily Show, discussing Musk's choice to give his exit interview to CBS News' Sunday Morning instead. Stewart mocked Musk's decision, suggesting it was influenced by appealing to an audience more interested in theater than tech.

Continuing his scathing critique, Stewart claimed that Trump had "broken this poor man," noting Musk's tendency to divert questions about White House policy to unrelated topics like "spaceships." Stewart concluded with a broader warning to anyone in Trump's circle: regardless of personal ideology, working for Trump leads to disillusionment and emotional turmoil. He emphasized that Trump is driven by ego and wealth, not by any genuine policy beliefs.

Stewart wrapped up his segment by underscoring the chaos that comes with working under Trump, advising that the only way to cope is to "roll with the punches." He highlighted that Trump’s primary goals are attention, ego-stroking, and money, revealing what he believes to be the president's true motivations.