John Oliver Explains How Alex Jones of ‘InfoWars’ May Be Worse Than You Thought (Video)
The "Last Week Tonight" host sets aside some of Jones' most heinous comments to shed light on less-discussed aspects of the right-winger's show.
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver sets aside some of Alex Jones’ most heinous comments to shed light on less-discussed aspects of the right-winger’s TV show, such as how he is using extremely questionable marketing tactics.
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