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President Responds to Comedian's Praise for Psychedelic Treatments Order
The U.S. president shared a clip on social media of comedian Jon Stewart praising an executive order on psychedelic drugs for veterans. The order aims to accelerate FDA approval for treatments like ibogaine and MDMA for PTSD and other conditions. This follows a history of public exchanges between the comedian and the president.
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The U.S. president posted on Truth Social to highlight praise from The Daily Show host Jon Stewart regarding a recent executive order. Stewart, during his monologue on the program, gave credit to the president for signing the order during a Saturday morning Oval Office appearance.
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The event included podcaster Joe Rogan, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. , Texas congressman and ex-Navy SEAL Morgan Luttrell, and other administration officials and personalities.
The executive order is intended to accelerate medical treatments for serious mental illness using psychedelic drugs. Substances such as ibogaine and MDMA are noted for potential benefits in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, though they are largely banned under federal drug laws.
Stewart described the action as fast-tracking the FDA process for novel psychedelic drug treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD, addiction, and other psychiatric conditions. He played a clip of the pronunciation of 'ibogaine' and later apologized for initial mockery, stating it was a good action that would help many people.
This praise contrasts with past criticisms.
In 2015, during the president's first campaign against Hillary Clinton, there were multiple social media posts criticizing Stewart, calling him overrated and mocking his stage name. Stewart has previously acknowledged positive actions, such as the administration of the 9/11 compensation act during the president's first term, according to a retweeted quote from a Twitter user.
