Jon Stewart slices hand after smashing coffee mug in anger over DOGE policies: ‘Going to the hospital’

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Jon Stewart was left with a bleeding hand after he smashed a coffee mug during an impassioned monologue on 'The Daily Show'.

On the February 24, Monday, episode, the host injured his hand after getting angry while discussing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) budget cuts and the high price of prescription drugs, according to People.

Jon Stewart's dramatic monologue on 'The Daily Show'

In his monologue, Jon Stewart said, “The companies we subsidize with billions of dollars are allowing us the privilege to negotiate the price of 10 of their drugs."

“And 10 is all of them, right? It would be embarrassing if it was a small drop in the bucket, and that the American people didn’t expect that we should negotiate for all their f**king drugs, because we have already paid for them with our subsidies!” he added.

Jon Stewart says he'll be 'going to the hospital soon'

Jon Stewart then smashed a mug kept on the desk and shattered it after shouting, "It is f**king insane! Come on!"

The 62-year-old host then put his hand underneath the desk and quipped, “I’ll be going to the hospital soon.”

After continuing his monologue, Stewart lifted his hand back above the desk a few minutes later and revealed that it was covered in blood.

The audience gasped in unison before he said, “It’s fine!” with a laugh.

Jon Stewart calls himself 'an idiot' after injury

Jon Stewart has not yet commented on the severity of the cut on his hand.

However, the show’s official social media page hinted at the host injuring himself in a post on its Instagram Stories.

“TONIGHT: Jon Stewart takes on DOGE and makes some ‘cuts’ of his own. He’s fine. We hope,” read the caption of the Instagram Story.

Stewart also commented on the incident on X.

“We’re back! New Daily Show tonight! It’s a bloody good episode…emphasis on bloody…I’m an idiot," he wrote.

Jon Stewart's dramatic monologue on 'The Daily Show' sparks mixed reactions

Following Jon Stewart's impassioned monologue, some netizens praised the television host's dedication and expressed concerns about his hand injury, while others did not appreciate the dramatic rant against DOGE. 

One user on X wrote, "Gotta give him a shout out for slicing his hand open like that and just going on like a pro. He was smart to drop his hand so no one could see the blood or to be able to have someone sneak under the desk and bandage him up while he was going."

Another tweeted, "Is it Comedy Central? I bet it's Comedy Central."

An individual penned, "Surprisingly entertaining, informative… and brave. Never ever thought I would say that about @jonstewart."

"Yeah, nice. This monologue would have made an impact 6 months ago," a netizen opined, while someone commented, "Thank you for your physical sacrifice."

Another user remarked, "Damn man I'm worried about your hand. Couldn't pay attention to anything else."

"Jon used to be funny, oh well. But by all means cut more. It’s only been 2 weeks. Let Elon cook," an individual wrote.

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