Nigel Farage has ended a bad-tempered weekend on the campaign trail attacking a pair of national broadcasters and saying his party will “campaign vigorously to abolish the licence fee.”
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As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, John Oliver is confronting viewers with the realities of what a second Donald Trump term could look like.
On Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight, the comedian explained how Trump’s second time around “could be much, much worse” as he took a look at the organized efforts of Project 2025.
“Trump as president was sort of like a hamster in an attack helicopter,” Oliver joked. “Sure, he wants to bathe the world in blood and terror, he wants it with his whole rotten hamster heart. But luckily, he doesn’t know what buttons to press and his brain’s the size of a peanut, so that puts some hard limits on the damage he’s actually able to do.”
He added, “This time, though, Trump will have a lot more help.”
Oliver then dove into Project 2025, a step-by-step game plan from a group of more than 100 conservative organizations for Trump to use if he wins re-election. He joked that some of the organizations include “Rodeo Clowns for Trump, The Center for Ruining Thanksgiving, The Marriage is Between a Man and His Property Institute…”
Project 2025 also features a networking website for people interested in working on Trump’s cabinet, which Oliver described as “a conservative LinkedIn,” adding: “It’s essentially an open audition for people who might want a new job because their lost their old one on January 6 for some reason.”
After going into plans to dismantle the FBI, Head Start Program and other vital resources, Oliver made a sobering point. “And for anyone tempted to think, ‘Well we survived Trump’s first term,’ first, not everyone did,” he said.
“And it should hopefully be very clear by now a second Trump term really does promise to be far, far worse,” added Oliver. “Because if
Nigel Farage has ended a bad-tempered weekend on the campaign trail attacking a pair of national broadcasters and saying his party will “campaign vigorously to abolish the licence fee.”
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor If anyone is equipped to analyze the turmoil in the presidential race that was catalyzed by Thursday’s debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, it’s CBS News anchor John Dickerson. Dickerson is network’s chief political analyst and anchor of “The Daily Report with John Dickerson” streaming broadcast. He’s written extensively about American presidents and the political dynamics of our age in his role as a contributor to the Atlantic and author of the 2020 book “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency.” What’s more, Dickerson also co-hosts the Slate podcasts “Political Gabfest” and “Whistlestop.” Since the June 27 faceoff between the candidates, Dickerson has been working overtime trying to sort out the impact of Biden and Trump’s performances in the debate held unusually early in the campaign cycle.
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World Pride will fill Washington, D.C.’s streets with affirming, magical mirth. This year, the Capital Pride Alliance gave us a great trial run. While a jubilee in its own right, this year’s festivities illustrated that World Pride 2025 should be safe, secure, and glorious.It may, however, also be a righteously angry occasion, as 2025 Washington could be the epicenter of a new, awful age.
The White House in the past week has railed against so-called “cheap fakes,” videos edited to look as if President Joe Biden has “frozen” or was wandering away at major public events, while media outlets amplifying the moments have done little to add context.
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Kim Kardashian’s 43rd birthday celebration on “The Kardashians” introduced viewers to her latest “ride-or-die” besties, Ivanka Trump and Lauren Sánchez. The party, organized by her younger sister Khloé Kardashian, took place at Funke in Beverly Hills and highlighted the growing bond between Kim and her new friends.Ivanka Trump, the 42-year-old daughter of former President Donald Trump, and Lauren Sánchez, former TV host turned into a helicopter pilot and fiancée of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, were among the first celebrities to arrive at the event.Ivanka was seated in a prime position next to Kim on her right-hand side, a clear indication of her proximity and importance in Kim’s life.
Melania Trump has been seen for the first time since her husband Donald Trump’s conviction. The former first wife was photographed outside Trump Tower in New York City wearing a stylish jumpsuit, accompanied by her son Barron Trump, who looked elegant in a navy blue suit.WATCH: Barron Trump’s high school graduation photosIvanka Trump breaks silence after dad Donald Trump’s verdict: See her moving postDonald Trump’s daughter-in-law shares video of former president with grandkidsMelania wore an all-brown ensemble, paired with matching flats, dark sunglasses, no jewelry, and a brown ostrich Hermès Kelly bag.
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Kenan Thompson, Michael Che and Colin Jost have all hosted the Primetime Emmys in the last 15 years but the late-night community is once again feeling aggrieved by the TV Academy as it heads into the latest awards season.
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