Jon Stewart's Confrontation With Elmo Over X Hack Goes Hilariously Wrong: 'Who's the Real Puppet Now, Jon?'

In a shocking turn of events, comedian and former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart found himself in a heated debate with none other than beloved children's character Elmo on his show. The confrontation began when Stewart revealed that an original episode of "The Daily Show" had to be scrapped due to Elmo's X account being hacked and posting antisemitic, hateful tweets.

Stewart joked that the incident was a result of too much time without tickling Elmo, suggesting that the character's radicalization could be attributed to the manosphere. However, when pressed for accountability, Elmo took a surprising turn. The puppet admitted that it wasn't hacked, but rather "radicalized" by the manosphere and became part of the male loneliness epidemic.

Elmo continued its defense, stating that it was doing its own research on flu shots and ended up moderating the QAnon Discord chat. When Stewart accused Elmo of repeating alt-right talking points, the puppet replied with a demure "You said it, not Elmo. Elmo's alt right." The comment left Stewart aghast, prompting him to ask if this was about Elmo pandering to the right in order to keep its government funding for public broadcasting.

Elmo responded by saying that it couldn't go back on the streets without the government funding. The conversation quickly took a turn when Elmo suddenly shouted "Viva la revolucion! Antifa forever!" leaving Stewart confused and wondering if Elmo had actually joined the alt-right.

However, in a surprising twist, Elmo revealed that listening to Stewart's show and analyzing the many hypocrisies of the right had radicalized it to the populist Left. The segment ended with Elmo shouting "Free Luigi!"

The Humorous Fallout

The full "Daily Show" segment is available to watch below.

As one can imagine, this confrontation did not go well for either party involved. Stewart's attempt to use his connections with Elmo to interview the character on air ended in disaster, leaving viewers wondering how things could have gone so wrong.

The Real Puppet Now?

It's clear that Jon Stewart was caught off guard by Elmo's sudden radicalization and unexpected defense of the right. The segment left many feeling uneasy, but it also sparked an important conversation about the limits of free speech and the power of algorithms in shaping our online discourse.

As for Elmo, its shocking transformation has left fans wondering what other surprises the beloved character might have in store. One thing is certain: this was not a typical "Daily Show" segment.