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Ronny Chieng Breaks Down the Venezuela Takeover & America's "TikTok Attention Span" | The Daily Show

2026-01-06 Comedy
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Ronny Chieng and Daily Show writer Ashton Womack dig into Trump's New Year's surprise: an attack on Venezuela culminating in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. The pair comment on the shocking nature of the attack and question whether the American people have a say in the affairs of their country. #DailyShow #Comedy #RonnyChieng Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

Top Comments (10)

@DavidHarrison-x2r4eyes 2026-01-06

Looked like a kidnapping from here 🇨🇦

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@10000Winters 2026-01-06

It’s a cult. Why would you be surprised that MAGA supporters immediately abandon all the “values” they had when Trump does something?

168 1 replies
@sanchoschwartz 2026-01-06

It’s Trump moving fast, not really the world per se. Trump wants to displace the Epstein files from the public’s mind and he has a child’s need for some new distraction every day.

138 4 replies
@Dis4ia 2026-01-06

Arkansas here, that was absolutely a kidnapping, and nah, he didn't have any right to do that whatsoever.

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@ignoranceisbliss6259 2026-01-06

The trouble with "mutually assured destruction" as a deterrent, is that it assumes that leaders on both sides are aware that people will exist beyond their own lifespans...

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@franciscoalvarado4320 2026-01-06

Has nothing to do with drugs, if anything Venezuela only brings in maybe 1% of the drugs. It all has to do with the oil and having more control of the western hemisphere since Venezuela work with Russia, China, and Iran.

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@steevkelly 2026-01-07

the best part of these "ears edition" clips is you get to hear Ronny's genuine, enthusiastic laugh. much different than his on-screen persona.

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@OldSusy-rc7dh 2026-01-07

Totally illegal in US and international law.

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@DameAuxCatleyas 2026-01-06

At this point, what didn't happen ? 😑

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@cherylcampbell9369 2026-01-06

It's great to meet one of the writers!

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