During Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver criticized the Trump administration’s Department of Justice, arguing that it has become an instrument for pursuing political vendettas. Oliver highlighted multiple failed legal initiatives, including dismissed indictments and abandoned investigations, to illustrate what he characterized as a pattern of unsuccessful prosecutions.
The late-night host featured an NBC News interview where reporter Laura Jarrett confronted Attorney General Todd Blanche about the department’s track record of losses in high-profile cases. When Blanche responded that the office was “working hard,” Oliver seized the moment to deliver a sharp retort, suggesting that repeated failures hardly constituted success.
Oliver then pivoted to make a pointed joke about DC superhero films, comparing the government’s unsuccessful legal efforts to the commercial disappointments of movies like “Supergirl,” which lost approximately $100 million for its studio. The jab carried extra weight given that Oliver’s employer HBO and the struggling DC film division both operate under Warner Bros., which could potentially be acquired by Trump-aligned investors.
Originally reported by Variety →
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