President Trump’s executive order to slash red tape and accelerate psychedelic therapies for America’s veterans is drawing praise from an unlikely source: Jon Stewart.
In a segment on his show, the longtime Trump critic paused his usual routine to acknowledge the move, calling it a genuine win for those who served.
The order, signed just days earlier in the Oval Office with Joe Rogan present, directs the FDA to fast-track reviews of promising treatments like ibogaine for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and addiction.
Jon Stewart gives Trump rare credit for doing veterans “a solid” by fast-tracking ibogaine and other psychedelic treatments for PTSD.“Ladies and gentlemen… I want to give credit where credit is due. We don’t obviously often do this. The president did a solid.”“Over the…pic.twitter.com/j5SUpRmVuG
“Ladies and gentlemen… I want to give credit where credit is due. We don’t obviously often do this. The president did a solid,” Stewart said.
He continued: “Over the weekend, President Trump signed an executive order… fast-tracking the FDA process for novel psychedelic drug treatments for veterans suffering from all forms of PTSD and other psychiatric conditions, including addiction.”
Stewart even played footage from the signing ceremony, making fun of Trump’s distinctive pronunciation of “ibogaine” before catching himself. “I’m sorry. I’m falling into old habits. It’s good. You did a good thing. I’m nitpicking. I apologize,” he added.
“A lot of the people are going to get the help they need,” Stewart concluded.
This marks a rare moment of cross-aisle recognition for a Trump policy that puts veterans’ lives ahead of decades-old bureaucratic barriers dating back to the 1970 Controlled Substances Act.
Earlier this month, Trump signed the directive titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness” in the Oval Office on April 18, flanked by Rogan, RFK Jr., Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.
Source: modernity
