- HBO host John Oliver celebrated recent Democratic midterm election victories before dedicating a 35-minute segment to criticizing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- Oliver urged Congress to impeach and remove Hegseth from office, arguing that he is unfit to oversee the Pentagon and its trillion-dollar budget.
- The host highlighted several Hegseth scandals, including a Signal messaging app leak, sexual assault allegations, and controversial rhetoric surrounding troop fitness standards.
- Oliver also condemned Hegseth for gutting the civilian harm mitigation program, linking the decision to civilian casualties during the war in Iran.
- In response to the segment, a Pentagon spokesperson defended Hegseth's positions and quipped, "Deport John Oliver."
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