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Hostile Government Takeover Song

John Oliver criticized the Trump Administration's actions, particularly the dismantling of USAID, stating that its staff is insufficient for Africa's needs.
He accused wealthy individuals, including Elon Musk, of using government for personal gain and expressed that the situation is 'bonkers, terrifying and darkly absurd.'
Oliver warned viewers about the severity of current events, saying, 'The next four years are going to feel incredibly shitty.'
He emphasized the importance of advocacy and solidarity with federal workers in countering harmful policies.

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Hostile Government Takeover Song

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John Oliver devoted his Season 12 Last Week Tonight premiere to recapping and eviscerating the first four weeks of the new Trump Administration, saving his sharpest comments for the dismantling of USAID. Saying that the world’s “single largest humanitarian donor” got “butchered” at the behest of Elon Musk, Oliver noted that 12 USAID employees are now assigned to the entire country of Africa, a number, he said, that wouldn’t even staff a Chili’…

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