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John Oliver took a jab at — who else? — Donald Trump within the opening section of Sunday’s Final Week Tonight.
However first, there’s loads of backstory to elucidate, for individuals who missed it, and all of it has to do with McDonald’s, which has been within the information loads of late.
First, an E. coli outbreak was linked to an merchandise on the fast-food chain’s menu in current days. Initially, it was believed that Quarter Pounders have been guilty for at the very least one loss of life and 75 different prospects turning into unwell throughout 13 states. Nonetheless, on Sunday, McDonald’s mentioned that testing dominated out the meat patties because the trigger. The US Meals and Drug Administration has mentioned it now believes the supply of the outbreak is sliced onions. As of Sunday, McDonald’s mentioned it could be placing Quarter Pounders again on the menu however with out the onions.
In the meantime, Republican presidential nominee Trump made a marketing campaign cease at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia final Sunday. He labored the fry station earlier than answering questions by the drive-through window. The fast-food chain mentioned it would not endorse candidates however the owner-operator of the situation, Derek Giacomantonio, reached out after he realized of Trump’s need to go to a Pennsylvania restaurant.
“Upon studying of the previous president’s request, we approached it by the lens of one in every of our core values: we open our doorways to everybody,” the corporate mentioned. “McDonald’s doesn’t endorse candidates for elected workplace and that continues to be true on this race for the subsequent president. We’re not crimson or blue — we’re golden.”
Trump’s opponent, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, has mentioned throughout her marketing campaign many instances that she as soon as labored at McDonald’s. Harris has accused her of mendacity, and McDonald’s has mentioned it would not have information for all positions going again to the ’80s however is happy with “Harris’ fond reminiscences working beneath the arches.”
On Sunday evening, HBO’s Oliver made one quip that tied all the information collectively in his opening section.
“An E. coli outbreak was tied to McDonald’s however was nonetheless one way or the other the second most revolting factor inside of 1 this week,” he joked, exhibiting a photograph of Trump standing on the drive-through window.
Oliver spent the remainder of his present specializing in immigration in not one however two predominant segments, outlining Trump’s insurance policies and urging voters to choose Harris within the upcoming election. He additionally took a take a look at the difficult historical past of utilizing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” at citizenship ceremonies. It ended with a music video of Will Ferrell singing a patriotic tune that Oliver says he can pay the federal government to begin utilizing at these ceremonies.
John Oliver Makes Joke About Trump, E. Coli Outbreak at McDonalds
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