John Oliver ripped into NBC for “rewarding†President Donald Trump with a full hour of TV to himself after he pulled out of a debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.
On the other hand, Oliver noted the network’s long history with Trump ― it was the home of his reality TV show, “The Apprentice†― and said the stunt was “if nothing else, very much on-brand for them.â€
The event sparked a few viral moments, including one in which a woman in the audience delivered an unexpected compliment to the president. Â
“I have to say you have a great smile,†said Paulette Dale, who later told local media she was voting for Biden. “You’re so handsome when you smile.â€
Her comment left the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight†perplexed.Â
“Is he? Is he really?†Oliver asked, then added:
“I’m not quite so sure about that, unless by ‘handsome’ you mean ‘looks like someone dropped their dentures into a jack-o’-lantern on Nov. 14,’ in which case you are absolutely right: The man’s got a smile that can light up a cross.â€
However, as Oliver noted, the disarming introduction then transitioned into a tough question about immigration policy, leading Oliver to call it “the perfect way†to handle Trump:
The rest of the show focused on Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization:Â
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