Last week, John Oliver dedicated 22 minutes of his show to cracking down on the front-runner (cringe) of the Republican Party, Donald Trump; it was everything, and we need to talk about it.
A popular comedian, John Oliver is best known for his satirical take on the news featured on his late night talk show, “Last Week Tonight.”
The segment, which aired on February 28th, discussed the daunting reality that Trump is more than likely going to become the Republican Party nominee, bringing him one giant step closer toward the White House and pushing mankind a giant step backward.
We already know that Trump has a reputation for making some pretty outlandish statements, but Oliver’s analysis of Trump’s behavior was a true wake-up call to the reality that we’ve been brushing off our shoulders for too long.
Trump spoke about John Oliver as if he were a shrieking fangirl pushing to the front of the audience at a Justin Bieber concert.
“I wouldn’t know what he looks like,” said Trump after telling the public that he had been invited to Oliver’s show 4 or 5 times when in fact he has never been invited.
Oliver successfully breaks down the candidate’s selling points as well, dispelling the testimonies he has made throughout his campaign.
Trump has said on multiple occasions that he is self-funding his campaign, but the two “donate” buttons on his website and the data from the Federal Election Commission seem to tell otherwise. Oliver reports that Trump has taken in $7.5 million in individual contributions alone.
In another money talk, Trump declared that his net worth changes based on his mood. Oliver reminded us that there is just no validity to this statement, mostly because Trump’s mood is consistently “smug, yet gassy.”
Trump’s lies have gone as far as leading consumers into business scams. William Flint lost $168,000 to a Trump-branded real estate, Oliver said. This is just one of the many misleading deals that your potential future president has publicized.
But if I had to choose, my favorite remark was when Oliver diminished Trump’s tough-guy persona, exposing sensitive letters that he wrote to Vanity Fair after being called a “short-fingered vulgarian” in an article.
In all seriousness, Oliver’s comedic portrayal of Trump carries an important message. The possibility of Donald Trump becoming president is not so far fetched anymore. Voters are uplifting a hotheaded bully with a faulty platform to take strides toward the Oval Office.
With approximately 50 more primaries or caucuses to go, remember Oliver’s words when it’s your turn to vote.
Watch the full video here:
