John Oliver joined the chorus of voices calling out President Donald Trump for his response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding on Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Over the weekend, Trump complained that the people suffering “want everything done for them.” He even bemoaned the island’s financial problems. During Sunday’s broadcast of “Last Week Tonight,” Oliver compared those “horribly racist” comments to Trump’s speech in New York City when he announced his candidacy. They’re killing poors. They’re killing lazies.

Source: Huffington Post October 02, 2017 10:18 UTC