MAGA Refuses to Call Iran War a “War” as Americans Scramble to Flee Mideast | The Daily Show
Michael Kosta breaks down the first four days of Trump’s war on Iran: the U.S. government offers to evacuate Americans from the Middle East via bus, Trump stocks up for another forever war, conservatives quibble over the definition of “war,” and friendly fire takes out $300 million worth of U.S. fighter jets. #DailyShow #MichaelKosta #Iran
0:00 – Michael Kosta’s TDS Welcome
0:26 – Middle East Chaos Escalates
2:01 – U.S. Fighter Jets Shot Down
3:42 – Conservatives Debate Whether or Not Iran Constitutes as a “War”
6:28 – News Media Debates How Long the War Will Last
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@brunoornelas7240
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
210 billion is cheap compared to all the influence US lost after reelecting the insurectionist. Just look at China and Russia arming Iran and every US ally denying them any support (but the israelis)
@yottaforce
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
This is not a war – and I'm travelling, not driving.
@TheBootstrapLieMustDie
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Trxmp never got anyone out of wars, never ended any, & never will care about anyone but himself.
@anthonydebski5814
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Israel HAS a TOURIST industry????? bleh!!!
@hchalz
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Americans stand firm with Trump. In Trump we trust.
This is not a war. This is a military operation to wipe Iran out, completely.
@stephenpolissack2018
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
When they won’t call something what it is, is like saying don’t say think about elephants!
@avro-day
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
For the Kuwait friendly fire, the US launched the jets from a base in Kuwait without any warning of a large operation or air softies planned from their base. It was a holiday, the weekend warriors C list air defence guys got spooked. Easily avoided had the US notified the Kuwait military.
@tonyapeden3921
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Do we have to officially declare it as a war for it to be called one?
@andreasmartin7942
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
MAGA and Putin's fan club do have a lot in common it would seem
@TallieKendall
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Semantics, tomato , to mato
@catzgrl2428
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
4:09 the one audience member’s desperate “yay-eh” 🙃
@annickdewitt5645
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Call it Trump's war, not America's war. He gotta own this one.
@lewisbeshers1946
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Mike Shmuckabee.
@EK0706
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
A Special Military Operation. Trumpie Drumpie is nuts, completely off the rocker.
@vienen1
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
This is the funniest Weekend Update all year 😂😂 These are the best part of SNL 🙏
@simpatico4004
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
It’s like calling a divorce conscious uncoupling
@HaliShores
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Those pilots were clearly trash to not use counter-deterrence.
@agungprasetyo2665
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Its 5-6 f15s and a alot of UAVs
@ZdenekLU
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Kosta is awesome
@EricHuang-p6s
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
4:24 Putin is singing: Special minitary opreation ~~
@kaylin9577
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
The people who chant death to America and were planning another 9/11 shouldn’t be stopped? Liberal logic
Sincerely,
an Iranian.
@Mirror0CJ
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
its called invasion
@wizzerdsuntzu
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Friendly Fire, the USA is world class!
@wizzerdsuntzu
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Let Me guess, It's just a "Special Military Operation"?
@TuckuFrump
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
W⚓️?
@BoredGuy3031
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
America isnt going to decide the next leader of Iran. You killed their leader and theyre destroying your international bases, theyre not gonna let you have a say in choosing their next leader.
@LeonardBrazil
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
That hucka ee is a strange man it really comes out now
@snakeshadows6993
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
They renamed their Department of Justice the "Department of War!" They wanted this. They absolutely wanted this.
@SureJungle23247
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Leslie Jones, takes one to fix one😂
@Jesus.Is.Coming.Back1
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
The cost of this war is estimated from $50 billion up to about $210 billion. That includes economic disruptions (like effects on trade and energy markets) tied to the conflict’s broader impact. Meanwhile, we could end homelessness in the USA with only $10 billion. Ending homelessness would significantly reduce suicides, crime rates, recidivism, drug abuse, jaded cops, ER visits, and it would help the economy because Americans can get back out into the job market. That’s America first!!!!!
@Jesus.Is.Coming.Back1
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Matthew 24:7 "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places."
@michelkapel4056
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Maga refuses to call Iran war a war. Reminds me of some head of state from St Petersburg in 2022. Can't get the name right, some Vladimir somthing.
@edav789
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
None of the people talking want to actually fix things with ballot initiatives locally and beyond? They just want to talk more? Great job talking while nothing changes everyone, daily show.
Lmk if u want to fix anything ever…
@agranero6
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Well we can call friendly fire, even vice presidents do that, don't they? I mean shooting friends by accident. I wonder if the IFF devices are to expensive to use those days and Kuwait didn't want to pay for it or they got their planes on a used planes place.
@agranero6
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
At Oman: "Sir can you point me to the bus to Israel?" What could go wrong!
@Me-Only-Not-You
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
I know the US has a self-centered view of the World, but don't feed it by only focusing on "putting Americans in danger" please !
@succmythick
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Not bad for the ol’ Kosta
@Dakun95
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
America is pulling a russia, after that china will do that because of their loss of access to some earth materials
@Huna98
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
"bus service"
so a slow, consistent pace bus with dozens of americans…
worlds easiest target for iranian planes
@Beamish32
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
This is not a war and Vietnam was a police action…
@oil_can
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Ironically, only MAGA Americans support this war to decimate the Iranian version of MAGA.
@notavailableses
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Sounds like Russia’s SMO
@tirednsleepy44
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
So the only recently renamed “Department of War” aren’t away conducting a war, it’s a vacation with missiles?
@TimothyPetitpas
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Has Russia would say Iran conflict is a special military action
@kevinmottram9491
March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm
I'm surprised that Trump didn't borrow from his best mate Putin and call it a 'Special Operation'.
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