Trump's Actions Spotted by John Oliver: A Daring Move Trump Believes is Glaringly Overt, Yet Ineffective
In the latest episode of "Last Week Tonight," host John Oliver criticised President Donald Trump's efforts to boost his image, particularly his "Make America Healthy Again" crusade. Oliver accused Trump of using this campaign as a publicity stunt to bolster his tough-guy image, rather than a genuine attempt to improve public health.
Oliver pointed out that crime in Washington D.C., the focus of Trump's crusade, was at a historic 30-year low earlier in the year. The President's actions, which included activating the National Guard and taking over the capital's police force, were seen as disruptive to local businesses and citizens, leading to arrests and legal challenges.
The comedian linked Trump's image-boosting efforts to his past associations, specifically with Jeffrey Epstein. Oliver highlighted a network of corruption and shady relationships within Trump's orbit, implying that Trump’s actions are part of a continuation of scandal-prone and ethically questionable behaviour connected to individuals like Epstein.
Furthermore, Oliver compared Trump unfavourably to authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin, suggesting that Trump's law enforcement takeover and aggressive posture in D.C. mirrored tactics used by such leaders, undermining democratic institutions and setting a dangerous precedent.
In addition, Oliver referred to the January 6 Capitol attack to emphasise the dangerous consequences of Trump’s rhetoric and actions regarding control over D.C., positioning the federal takeover as another escalation in undermining democratic norms and safety in the nation's capital.
In summary, Oliver framed Trump’s Washington takeover not as a legitimate law enforcement initiative but as a political stunt closely tied to a wider context of corrupt, dangerous, and anti-democratic impulses linked to Epstein’s circle, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and authoritarian figures like Putin.
The HuffPost reported on Oliver's criticism, highlighting his entertaining yet incisive commentary on Trump's actions and rhetoric. This is not the first time Oliver has targeted Trump's policies and actions, with the "Make America Healthy Again" crusade being a recent focus of his criticism.
[1] Ron Dicker, HuffPost, "John Oliver Slams Donald Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade as a Publicity Stunt," 2021.
- The timely critique by John Oliver on Huffpost, syndicated-huffpost, accused Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" crusade as a publicity stunt, rather than an earnest attempt to improve public health.
- Oliver's latest tv shows, tv, on politics and policy-and-legislation, have consistently highlighted Trump's questionable actions, linking his Washington takeover to a wider context of corruption and anti-democratic impulses.
- General-news outlets have reported on Oliver's sharp commentary regarding Trump's tv shows, focusing on his criticism of the President's image-boosting efforts and their potential danger to democratic institutions.
