Comedy Central’s The Daily Show is set to air a special installment of its recurring segment, “Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation,” on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:30 PM ET. Correspondent Jordan Klepper will once again venture into the field, this time to dissect the notable support for Donald Trump among younger voters observed in the previous election cycle.
The special will see Klepper engaging with young Trump supporters, probing whether their political alignment stems primarily from economic anxieties or from a specific appeal found in Trump’s persona and platform. This exploration comes after the 2024 election, where Donald Trump reportedly performed better with voters under 30 than any Republican candidate since 2008, a statistic that provides a key data point for Klepper’s satirical investigation. The segment is known for Klepper’s direct, often confrontational, interviews at political rallies and events.
Klepper will take his “pulse-fingering” to college campuses and even MMA Octagons, environments where he aims to gauge the depth and potential permanence of this youth support for the MAGA movement. The episode description from Comedy Central leans into the show’s satirical tone, referencing Trump’s distinctive rally behaviors and questioning whether these young voters are in rebellion against foundational American principles.
