It’s been a long couple of months without a snarky, weekly dose of John Oliver. Since Last Week Tonight took a break at the end of November we’ve had an unforgettable start to Trump’s presidency, from the inauguration day lies to his cabinet of horrors, Oliver has missed out on some prime joke material.
But for his first episode back behind the desk he takes an issue that umbrellas over many others in today’s political landscape: Trump vs. Truth.
Oliver elaborates on the dangers of a factually ignorant president and labors on the fact that this isn’t a partisan problem. “Republicans should badly want our sense of objective reality to remain intact,” he says, “just in case the Democrats ever find their own appealing reality star to win back the White House – RuPaul, for instance.” Watch below, and #MakeAmericaFierceAgain.
Adam Schiff (L), Letitia James (C), and James Comey (R) — all political opponents of Trump indicted or investigated on dubious accusations.Sheila Fitzgerald/Shuttershock.com; lev radin/Shuttershock.com; mark reinstein/Shuttershock.com
PFLAG National CEO Brian K. Bond and Edith Guffey, chair of the PFLAG National board of directors.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
Former Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Barney Frank addressing a crowd at a PFLAG event.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters talks about her relationship with former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters accepting a PFLAG award.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
Former Rep. Barney Frank and Kathleen Sengstock.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
Rep. Maxine Waters and PFLAG National CEO Brian K. Bond.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for PFLAG National
L-R: Jim McGreevey, Jolanda Jones, Erica DeusoJamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images; ericadeuso.com
