John Oliver Addresses Trump‘s Name Appearing in Epstein Emails, Launches Public Media Auction
NEW YORK – November 17, 2025 – John Oliver addressed recent revelations linking former President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein through newly released court documents during his final Last Week Tonight episode of the season. The late-night host reacted to descriptions of Trump as “dangerous” adn possessing “not one decent cell in his body” found within the files.
The emergence of Trump’s name in the documents, alongside a shift in his public stance regarding their release, prompted Oliver to comment on the situation. He noted the irony of Trump being criticized by someone he described as “running the pervert express to crime island,” stating, “when even the guy running the pervert express to crime island thinks that you are a dick, that has got to sting.” Oliver speculated that Trump might, “even if briefly,” recognize the severity of the situation, questioning if he would acknowledge being considered “the worst” even by epstein.
Oliver also criticized media personality Megyn Kelly for comments downplaying the severity of Epstein’s crimes, specifically her assertion that he was “into” teenage girls rather than younger children. “I am clearly no stranger to sharing upsetting numbers with my audience, but please do kill me if I ever start doing pedophile math,” Oliver stated.
The segment transitioned into a focus on the impact of funding cuts to public media, enacted by the Trump administration, as reported by Deadline. To support public broadcasting, Oliver announced the show’s first-ever auction, running through November 24, featuring items such as a bronze cast of Lyndon B. Johnson’s testicles, Russell Crowe’s jockstrap from Cinderella Man, and an original Bob Ross painting, “Cabin at Sunset.”
In a recent growth, Trump has called on House Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein documents during an upcoming congressional referendum on Tuesday, as reported by CNN. Last Week Tonight will return in February 2026.
