John Oliver Wonders How Donald Trump’s Claims About Haitians Eating Cats Isn’t “Disqualifying”

As a long-time follower of political satire and a fan of John Oliver‘s wit, I must say that his take on the latest Trump-Kamala Harris debate was spot-on. His ability to dissect the absurdity of Trump’s accusations against Haitian immigrants while still maintaining a comedic tone is truly remarkable. It’s disheartening to see how far some Americans will go to support such divisive and baseless claims, but John Oliver’s humor serves as a much-needed antidote in these trying times.

Last week, John Oliver and his ‘Last Week Tonight’ crew were honored with an Emmy award, which meant they didn’t have a chance to comment on the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris presidential debate until Sunday night’s episode – their first opportunity to share their thoughts on it.

Oliver focused on Trump’s assertion that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were kidnapping and consuming pets like cats and dogs. He introduced the video with a comment about it being a remarkable instance of public speaking in American history.

During a September 10th debate, Trump stated that in Springfield, some individuals are consuming dogs, and those who arrived are reportedly consuming cats. Additionally, they’re said to be eating the household pets of the local residents.

Oliver stated: “Indeed, Trump did claim that Haitian immigrants were responsible for murdering and consuming people’s pets. Can you recall a past instance where such an accusation would have been enough to disqualify someone? I personally can’t remember. The Republicans have managed to nominate Trump on three separate occasions. Regrettably, the Democrats have lost against him more than half of those times. It’s baffling that the election remains close despite this, because evidently, some Americans found it unpresidential that Kamala laughed at his accusation about immigrants being dog eaters.

Oliver admitted that it’s been a while since the discussion, and during this period, there were many humorous comments about people eating cats.

“But I still want to talk about this both because the chaos Trump stirred up in Springfield is ongoing and because it feels emblematic of his campaign,” he said, noting that “city officials insist there is no evidence of what Trump confidently spewed to 67 million people.”

Oliver pointed out that Trump was echoing a point made earlier by his vice presidential candidate JD Vance. On September 9th, Vance tweeted: “I brought up the issue of undocumented immigrants from Haiti straining social services and causing trouble in Springfield, Ohio months ago. Recent reports suggest that pets have been stolen and eaten by individuals who shouldn’t be in the country. Where is our border chief?

Previously, I brought up concerns about Haitian undocumented immigrants putting a strain on social services and causing disorder throughout Springfield, Ohio. Now, it appears that pets have been stolen and consumed by individuals who are not supposed to be in the country. So, where is our border control leader when we need them most?
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 9, 2024

I playfully quipped that Vance’s tweet seems to imply that only natural-born Americans have the privilege of indulging in pet-eating.

Oliver persisted in his criticism toward Vance, who, when questioned about the tweet, maintained he was simply echoing public worries. He then played a recording of Vance stating: “The media has been claiming for days that I’ve fabricated this story. I haven’t invented anything. I’ve merely repeated what people have shared with me.

As a passionate supporter, I found myself questioning: “Hold on, ‘if many say it, I echo it’? That’s less than perfect when a potential Vice President’s core belief mirrors that of an echoing parrot.

2024-09-23 07:24

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