John Oliver

Oh, yes. It's similar to claiming the fifth or, in medieval times, tagging a priest and yelling, sanctuary. At that point, the priest was it.

Oh, yes. It's similar to claiming the fifth or, in medieval times, tagging a priest and yelling, sanctuary. At that point, the priest was it.

Well, think about it. How often will a president say, oh, my God, these memos prove I've behaved ethically throughout my term of office. Destroy them. No. Presidents invoke it in cases ranging from burglary to sex to racing dogs for money in the White House bowling alley.

Well, think about it. How often will a president say, oh, my God, these memos prove I've behaved ethically throughout my term of office. Destroy them. No. Presidents invoke it in cases ranging from burglary to sex to racing dogs for money in the White House bowling alley.

No, I'm not suggesting it. That would violate executive privilege. Instead, I'm showing you this photo. You know, what makes bowling alley dog racing so exciting is that their paws don't get any traction on the wax.

No, I'm not suggesting it. That would violate executive privilege. Instead, I'm showing you this photo. You know, what makes bowling alley dog racing so exciting is that their paws don't get any traction on the wax.

Yeah, and Pluto's a planet. It goes all the way back to our so-called first president, George Washington, who cited it regarding foreign policy. So did Thomas Jefferson regarding his love letters to Aaron Burr. James Garfield claimed executive privilege to keep doctors from removing the assassin's bullet that was lodged in his innards for four months. Funny story about Garfield.

Yeah, and Pluto's a planet. It goes all the way back to our so-called first president, George Washington, who cited it regarding foreign policy. So did Thomas Jefferson regarding his love letters to Aaron Burr. James Garfield claimed executive privilege to keep doctors from removing the assassin's bullet that was lodged in his innards for four months. Funny story about Garfield.

In the end, he died of sepsis. What, too soon? What? John.

In the end, he died of sepsis. What, too soon? What? John.

Fascinating. Did you know that Richard Nixon owned one of the first cell phones in the United States?

Fascinating. Did you know that Richard Nixon owned one of the first cell phones in the United States?

Really? And we're back. Now, the reason presidents claim executive privilege is to protect the public from knowing how it's being governed. There's some truth you just don't want to know. It would be like walking in on your parents while they were having sex with one of your teachers. Scarring.

Really? And we're back. Now, the reason presidents claim executive privilege is to protect the public from knowing how it's being governed. There's some truth you just don't want to know. It would be like walking in on your parents while they were having sex with one of your teachers. Scarring.

Well, there's something to that. I mean, here we are with all these people. We're not interacting in the same way we would be in private. Well, you know, John, I don't necessarily know about that. Oh, so you wouldn't mind if I played back our conversation that I taped earlier in your office this afternoon? What conversation am I talking about? I think you know the one.

Well, there's something to that. I mean, here we are with all these people. We're not interacting in the same way we would be in private. Well, you know, John, I don't necessarily know about that. Oh, so you wouldn't mind if I played back our conversation that I taped earlier in your office this afternoon? What conversation am I talking about? I think you know the one.

Chuck, can we roll it, please?

Chuck, can we roll it, please?

I do stand by my advice, though, John, that the tie looks great.

I do stand by my advice, though, John, that the tie looks great.