John Oliver Makes Joke About Trump, E. Coli Outbreak at McDonalds

John Oliver took a jab at — who else? — Donald Trump within the opening phase of Sunday’s Final Week Tonight.

However first, there’s loads of backstory to clarify, for many 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 in charge for at least one loss of life and 75 different clients changing into ailing throughout 13 states. Nonetheless, on Sunday, McDonald’s stated that testing dominated out the meat patties because the trigger. The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration has stated it now believes the supply of the outbreak is slivered onions. As of Sunday, McDonald’s stated 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 means of the drive-through window. The fast-food chain stated it doesn’t 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 learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,” the corporate stated. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next president. We are not red or blue — we are golden.”

Trump’s opponent, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, has stated throughout her marketing campaign many occasions that she as soon as labored at McDonald’s. Harris has accused her of mendacity, and McDonald’s has stated it doesn’t have data for all positions going again to the ’80s however is pleased with “Harris’ fond memories working under the arches.”

On Sunday night time, HBO‘s Oliver made one quip that tied all the information collectively in his opening phase.

“An E. coli outbreak was tied to McDonald’s but was still somehow the second most revolting thing inside of one this week,” he joked, displaying a photograph of Trump standing at the drive-through window.

Oliver spent the remainder of his present specializing in immigration in not one however two foremost segments, outlining Trump’s insurance policies and urging voters to select Harris within the upcoming election. He additionally took a glance at the sophisticated 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 music that Oliver says he can pay the federal government to start out utilizing at these ceremonies.