Jon Stewart Likens Pete Hegseth to 'The Boys' Villain Homelander Over Mark Kelly Censure
Jon Stewart calls Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 'Homelander' on The Daily Show after the rank reduction of Mark Kelly, critiquing Trump's media-centric approach to politics.
It's a comparison that hits different in the current political climate. On the January 5, 2026, episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took aim at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, comparing him to the ego-driven supervillain Homelander from Prime Video's The Boys.
The Controversy Over Pete Hegseth's Censure of Mark Kelly
The jab comes after Hegseth officially stripped Senator Mark Kelly of his Navy rank and docked his retirement pay. The secretary cited a November video where Kelly advised military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Stewart didn't hold back, mocking the irony of the situation given Hegseth's own past rhetoric in 2016, while highlighting the severe personal impact on the former astronaut.
Trump's Media Obsession and the Venezuela Situation
The satire extended to President Donald Trump, who recently described watching the military intervention in Venezuela as if it were a television show. Stewart imitated the president flipping between war coverage and late-night TV, specifically mocking Trump's ongoing feud with Jimmy Kimmel. It's a stark reminder of how the current administration views global conflicts through a cinematic lens.
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