John Oliver Reviews ‘You Can See Everything’: Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans Are ‘Complete Lunatics’
On “Last Week Tonight”, John Oliver mocked Donald Trump’s midterm campaign rhetoric and Republican candidates’ efforts to distance themselves from him. He also turned a joke about a candidate dodging a question into a dig at Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans, whose appearance in the documentary “You Can See Everything” has reportedly captivated the show’s staff.
Trump led rally attendees in a pledge that included saying he loved them “so much he can’t even breathe” and warned that people who did not vote would go to hell. Oliver cited a report that more than 99% of Republican ad spending was on adverts that did not mention Trump, and ridiculed Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers for claiming he had trouble with his earpiece when asked whether voting for him meant backing Trump’s agenda. Oliver said discussion of the documentary had disrupted the programme’s workflow.
In short
- Oliver mocked Trump’s midterm rally pledge and warning.
- He cited Republican candidates’ distance from Trump in campaign adverts.
- “You Can See Everything” has become a staff obsession, he said.
Explained simply
Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos, a blood-testing company that claimed it could run many tests using only a small amount of blood. The company collapsed after its technology and claims came under scrutiny; Holmes was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison. Billy Evans, her husband, has also appeared with her in the documentary You Can See Everything.
Donald Trump remains a prominent figure in Republican politics, and candidates have had to address whether they support his agenda. Mike Rogers is a Republican seeking election to the US Senate in Michigan. The story brings together Oliver’s commentary on that political tension and a separate joke about the documentary discussed by his programme’s staff.
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