On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver turned his comedic fire toward President Trump’s bizarre rooftop stroll atop the White House, likening the moment to something straight out of a Peanuts cartoon.
The Rooftop Surprise
Clips showed Trump unexpectedly appearing on the White House roof on Tuesday, flanked by Secret Service agents. Reporters below, caught off guard, began shouting questions. When asked what he was doing, Trump responded: “Taking a little walk. … It’s good for your health.”
Oliver then cut to side-by-side images of Trump on the roof and Snoopy perched on his red doghouse. “It says a lot about the chaos of this administration,” Oliver quipped, “that the president just fully Snoopied on national TV.”
A $200 Million Project
Trump’s rooftop appearance was reportedly tied to his proposal for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the property, estimated to cost $200 million. “It’s just another way to spend my money for the country,” Trump said, adding that everything he funds is “contributed” just like his presidential salary.
The Exchange Gets Weirder
When another reporter asked what he was trying to build, Trump shouted back: “Missiles. … Nuclear missiles.” He then made an exaggerated hand gesture that Oliver described as “a C-minus Hitler impression.”
“That may actually be a perfect encapsulation of Trump’s presidency,” Oliver remarked. “A bunch of people yelling, ‘What the fuck are you doing?’ while he acts out something inexplicable.”
Why It Resonates
Oliver’s segment captured the absurdity of a moment that might otherwise have been forgotten in a news cycle dominated by political scandals. By drawing parallels to pop culture and highlighting the surreal nature of Trump’s behavior, Oliver distilled the event into a sharp comedic critique that resonated with audiences.
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