When in tough moments as US president, like during a national shutdown, the Grim Reaper is clearly where you go.
John Oliver doesn’t hold back on Trump’s AI video: “Russ Vought of Project 2025 is in charge of everything now”
“What the f*** is that?” This was the immediate question posed by TV host John Oliver after sharing the latest AI offering from Donald Trump’s team. You’ll have to see it (below) to believe it, but afterwards you, like me, may be wondering if politics, at least in the United States, has entered a parallel universe.
Who needs intellectual debate, anyway, right? A digitally created, soundbite laden, narcissist’s dream is all that the voters require to convince them of what to think. Or that’s certainly the way it appears given what’s coming out of the White House, this specific creation all about the government shutdown.
John Oliver mocks Trump’s reaction to the government shutdown, highlighting how he "celebrated by going on a meme-posting spree" — including that bizarre video featuring the Reaper.
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) October 6, 2025
Trump in a hoodie, racist sombrero, JD Vance cheekbones he’s never had in his wettest dreams—plus… pic.twitter.com/Ka49X4NOEF
As Oliver points out, as well as some obvious nods to the racist element of the right, and a digital makeover for both the POTUS and his VP, the video suggests that Russ Vought – you may remember him from Project 2025 – is now in charge... of everything! Or maybe he has been all along.
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