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John Oliver: Border Wall
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Border Wall Will Donald Trump’s wall be as magnificent as the Great Wall of China or can Trump even achieve the construction of the his great wall? Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a television program that covers current political news and current events with humor. In the segment, “Border Wall” (cite), Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s idea of his border wall in Mexico. With satirical support and evidence, it is questionable whether or not Trump’s wall is achievable. Considering all the reasons Trumps has decided to propose a wall versus the cost and requirements needed to build the wall, it is concluded that Trump’s wall is inefficient and will provided no useful services, but instead create problematic situations. Therefore, Oliver arguing that Trump’s great wall isn’t as competent as he makes it seem. To begin with, Oliver from the very beginning makes Trump seem like a fool for proposing his border wall. Within the few seconds of the segment, Oliver shows clips from debates and rallies of Trump describing his wall in a prideful way stating, “I will build the greatest wall that you’ve ever seen.” At one point Oliver even states that Trump does not only have pride in his wall, but also wants to make love with …show more content…
Oliver’s satirical and ridicule evidence claims not only will the wall provide no services to America, but having everyone in America receive waffle iron would be more efficient than Trump’s wall. Considering all the reasons Trumps has decided to propose a wall versus the cost and requirements needed to build the wall, it is concluded that Trump’s wall is inefficient and will provided no useful services, but instead create problematic situations. Furthermore, it is best to consider the world is better off with one great wall that is located in China, not
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