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    John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’

    Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm racesWith just a week to go until the US midterm elections, John Oliver used the entirety of his latest Last Week Tonight episode to focus on a “worrying trend that’s been on the rise” within the Republican party, which has “found itself answering some uncomfortable questions about Nazi references”, from a New York congressional candidate posting a photo of his grandfather in his Nazi uniform to mega-donor Elon Musk’s infamous apparent Nazi salute at a Trump rally in 2025.“Everything about that screams, ‘Nazi!’” Oliver said of Musk’s gesture. “Well, almost everything. To be fair to the Nazis, unlike Elon, they at least looked sharp in their suits.” Continue reading… More

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    Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘attorney in the way George Santos was volleyball champion’

    Late-night host discussed Trump’s falling poll numbers and concerns over his new press secretary, Katie ZachariaTrump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with mediaWith other hosts still on holiday, Jimmy Kimmel checked in on Donald Trump’s record-low poll numbers and beleaguered new press secretary, Katie Zacharia. Continue reading… More

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    Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’

    Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered siteOn Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White House’s new AI-powered website and Donald Trump once again falling asleep on live TV. Continue reading… More