John Oliver Dissects Trump-Epstein Connections

John Oliver returned from his summer break on Last Week Tonight to scrutinize Donald Trump's documented interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including parties, flights, and a birthday card allegedly sent by Trump containing questionable content. Oliver mocked Trump's efforts to distract from the Epstein files controversy, which included instructing Republicans to use baseless conspiracies against opponents and filing a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its report on the alleged birthday message. The Justice Department clarified no Epstein 'client list' exists, but Trump has been informed he is mentioned in related documents. Criticism of Trump has grown, with even the QAnon Shaman publicly denouncing him. Oliver argued that Trump's inability to control the Epstein narrative could lead to increased accountability. The segment also highlighted renewed scrutiny of Trump's history of sexual misconduct allegations.