John Oliver Critiques Trump Midterm Events and GOP Distancing

John Oliver Calls Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans ‘Complete Lunatics’ on ‘Last Week Tonight’

During Sunday night’s broadcast on HBO, John Oliver focused on the upcoming Nov. 3 midterm elections, while comparing a person dodging a question to two complete lunatics who have never blinked once in their lives, pointing to a picture of Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans.

The segment on Last Week Tonight juxtaposed political rhetoric with a pointed reference to the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary You Can See Everything. Oliver noted that his production staff has become so captivated by the film that it has severely disrupted daily office operations.

John Oliver: "Trump's now pardoned or granted clemency to 'most of the Republican congressmen convicted of felonies in the 21st century.'" The pardons also extended to financial supporters like Paul Walczak. pic.twitter.com/Wpi7tvYOQL

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If you want to talk about that movie, please contact anyone who works here. It’s derailed our workflow to an unacceptable degree.

Before discussing a documentary, Oliver addressed Donald Trump’s recent midterm convention, critiquing the events and pointing out that Republican candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from Trump. The host pointed to a recent report in The New Yorker indicating that more than 99% of GOP ad spending is now going to spots that do not mention Trump.

The broadcast also featured a clip from NBC News’ Meet the Press, where Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers of Michigan responded to Kristen Welker’s question regarding the Trump agenda by claiming he was having difficulty with his earpiece. Oliver quickly dismissed the excuse before pivoting to the discussion of Holmes and Evans.

The November 3 midterms remain the primary focus for the HBO late-night program, contrasting with network-mate Bill Maher, who has recently engaged in public exchanges with Trump.

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