John Oliver was appalled by J.D. Vance’s debate performance this week, but he was even more appalled by much of the media’s reaction to it.
It was literally a topic close to home for the comedian.
Tuesday’s matchup between Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take place across the street from the studio where Vance is filming HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” starring John Oliver. temporarily transformed into the official “post-debate spin room.” Oliver began Sunday’s show by jokingly warning the audience that Donald Trump Jr. was residing in the airspace.
“So if anyone in this audience wakes up tomorrow morning with a sore throat and feels like their dad has completely failed them, that’s probably why.”
But Mr. Oliver again reserved his harshest words for Trump Sr.’s running mate, saying that despite the dire stakes of this November’s election, Mr. He ignored the mainstream media’s focus on how he maintained a very polite demeanor.
Most importantly, the fact that Vance refused to acknowledge that Trump lost in 2020 is an even “worse non-answer” for Oliver than Waltz did last week.
“‘I’m focused on the future’ is one of the store brand’s most common f-boy attitudes. Like when Tim Walz was at Abbott Elementary, there No wonder we broke it,” Oliver said. “Because ‘I’m focused on the future’ is what you say when you want to change the subject. If not, please answer the question.”
Mr. Oliver also addressed new revelations contained in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s 160-page brief. The brief was unsealed by a judge last week and contained bombshell evidence of crimes Trump allegedly committed to overturn the 2020 election results. Oliver said the court documents are “again a reminder of the ridiculous steps he took to avoid resignation.” In it, Trump allegedly told people in the White House that he knew he had lost but lied anyway because he thought he would “fight like hell” even if he hadn’t lost.
“But it’s very important if we lose. That’s kind of the important thing. That’s the most disturbing thing that someone working in the White House might hear about,” Oliver said.
Mr. Trump also allegedly silenced and ridiculed attorney Sidney Powell during a phone call “while she was explaining the false fraud claims,” Mr. Oliver said. “If you find out I lied so badly that Donald Trump muted his phone because he’s crazy, you’ll never see me again. I want to go straight into the ocean.” Masu.”
Oliver continued: “And none of this is theoretical. If he loses next month, there is good reason to believe that Mr. Trump will contest the results again, and Mr. Vance has no problem with that.” And that alone should be disqualifying.
“For all the talk this week about his civility in debates, it’s important to remember that deep down he’s also a huge dropout, disastrously easy to spout hatred for the right.” , continues to defend the big lie that the last election was stolen, which is why, in the words of what I’ve heard recently, I’m worried about the future, especially Trump in four weeks. is focused on the future and hopes that he loses this election.”
