John Oliver: Border Wall
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Border Wall Will Donald Trump’s wall be as magnificent as the Great Wall of China or can Trump even achieve the construction of the his great wall? Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a television program that covers current political news and current events with humor. In the segment, “Border Wall” (cite), Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s idea of his border wall in Mexico. With satirical support and evidence, it is questionable whether or not Trump’s wall is achievable. Considering all the reasons Trumps has decided to propose a wall versus the cost and requirements needed to build the wall, it is concluded that Trump’s wall is inefficient and will provided no useful services, but instead create problematic situations. Therefore, Oliver arguing that Trump’s great wall isn’t as competent as he makes it seem. To begin with, Oliver from the very beginning makes Trump seem like a fool for proposing his border wall. Within the few seconds of the segment, Oliver shows clips from debates and rallies of Trump describing his wall in a prideful way stating, “I will build the greatest wall that you’ve ever seen.” At one point Oliver even states that Trump does not only have pride in his wall, but also wants to make love with
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it. Trump’s wall has gain popularity among his supporters that believe the Trump Wall will fulfill its duties. However, it is still uncertain if the wall is worth the money. Moreover, continuing onto the financial requirement for the wall, Oliver says Trump is continuously increasing the estimate of the wall. In a humorous way, Oliver shows clips of Trump contradicting himself of how much the wall will cost by stating in every clip a higher estimated amount than the previous clip. Oliver has created a well-planned hypothesis using support from the Washington Post on how much the wall will actually cost, which may be 25 billion dollars compared to Trump estimate of 4-12 billion. To top it off, Oliver declares that in seven years after the wall is built the cost will continue to rise. Using a hilarious metaphor, comparing the wall to having a pet walrus, Oliver is quite convincing in demonstrating the cost of the wall is too high. Continuing, Trump makes a solution on how the wall will be paid which is making Mexico pay for it. Nevertheless, it is clear from the two supporting clips that Oliver uses, Mexico will not pay a single cent for the wall. The two clips even displays that the former Mexican presidents Felipe Calderon and Vicente Fox believe the wall is stupid, therefore supporting the claim of how wasteful the wall is. In addition, when Trump realizes that Mexico wants no part of his wall. Trump claims that Mexico will have to pay because of the trade deficit between Mexico and America. Oliver than tramples the idea of the trade deficit Trump claims will make Mexico pay for his wall by saying the money owed doesn’t belong to Mexican government and isn’t laying around for the Mexicans to grab. Hypothetically agreeing that Trump will have the funds to create the wall, the argument is resumed by saying there will be trouble in placing where the wall will be built. Comparing Trump’s wall to George W. Bush’s Secured Fence Act, Oliver argues the placement of the wall in the border will only bring complications. For instance, when Bush’s fence was in construction over a hundred families had their land taken away for the fence’s placement. Moreover, when the fence was placed 36 laws were waived for the construction of the wall like the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act that allowed bulldozers into family graves. Furthermore, Trump argues that the wall will provide it good service of keeping immigrants out of America. Once again, Oliver with support from PewResearchCenter that claims, “Nearly half of all the unauthorized migrants now living in the United States entered the country legally through a port of entry such as an airport or border crossing point”, over wins Trumps argument. Paul Beban, a news reporter stated, that a 34-foot wall would only open a market for 31-foot ladders. Oliver continues by proving a clip that shows Trump stating that after immigrants use the ladder to climb the wall they could use a rope to go down the wall, in which Oliver makes fun of Trump for realizing it is possible for that to happen. Trump also argues that this wall will prevent drugs from coming into America and Oliver responds to that statement by joking about how people would throw drugs over the fence at the border like it was a football and stating drugs will always find it’s way in America. Lastly, Trump’s final argument is that the wall will prevent Mexico from bringing in drugs, crime, and rapists. However, it is supported by Oliver that immigrants have a lower crime rate than native-born Americans. Proving one last time, Trump’s wall is unproductive. In fact, Oliver’s last supporting evidence that the wall is completely useless, is giving everyone in America a waffle iron would be more cost effective than Trump’s wall. Not only will there be money left from providing everyone a waffle iron, Oliver argues having a waffle iron would provide more benefits and waffles than the wall could ever do. Justifying that yes, his idea may be ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as Trump’s wall. In conclusion, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Border Wall rationalizes how useless the creation of Donald Trump’s wall will be if ever constructed.
Oliver’s satirical and ridicule evidence claims not only will the wall provide no services to America, but having everyone in America receive waffle iron would be more efficient than Trump’s wall. Considering all the reasons Trumps has decided to propose a wall versus the cost and requirements needed to build the wall, it is concluded that Trump’s wall is inefficient and will provided no useful services, but instead create problematic situations. Furthermore, it is best to consider the world is better off with one great wall that is located in China, not
America.
it. Trump’s wall has gain popularity among his supporters that believe the Trump Wall will fulfill its duties. However, it is still uncertain if the wall is worth the money. Moreover, continuing onto the financial requirement for the wall, Oliver says Trump is continuously increasing the estimate of the wall. In a humorous way, Oliver shows clips of Trump contradicting himself of how much the wall will cost by stating in every clip a higher estimated amount than the previous clip. Oliver has created a well-planned hypothesis using support from the Washington Post on how much the wall will actually cost, which may be 25 billion dollars compared to Trump estimate of 4-12 billion. To top it off, Oliver declares that in seven years after the wall is built the cost will continue to rise. Using a hilarious metaphor, comparing the wall to having a pet walrus, Oliver is quite convincing in demonstrating the cost of the wall is too high. Continuing, Trump makes a solution on how the wall will be paid which is making Mexico pay for it. Nevertheless, it is clear from the two supporting clips that Oliver uses, Mexico will not pay a single cent for the wall. The two clips even displays that the former Mexican presidents Felipe Calderon and Vicente Fox believe the wall is stupid, therefore supporting the claim of how wasteful the wall is. In addition, when Trump realizes that Mexico wants no part of his wall. Trump claims that Mexico will have to pay because of the trade deficit between Mexico and America. Oliver than tramples the idea of the trade deficit Trump claims will make Mexico pay for his wall by saying the money owed doesn’t belong to Mexican government and isn’t laying around for the Mexicans to grab. Hypothetically agreeing that Trump will have the funds to create the wall, the argument is resumed by saying there will be trouble in placing where the wall will be built. Comparing Trump’s wall to George W. Bush’s Secured Fence Act, Oliver argues the placement of the wall in the border will only bring complications. For instance, when Bush’s fence was in construction over a hundred families had their land taken away for the fence’s placement. Moreover, when the fence was placed 36 laws were waived for the construction of the wall like the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act that allowed bulldozers into family graves. Furthermore, Trump argues that the wall will provide it good service of keeping immigrants out of America. Once again, Oliver with support from PewResearchCenter that claims, “Nearly half of all the unauthorized migrants now living in the United States entered the country legally through a port of entry such as an airport or border crossing point”, over wins Trumps argument. Paul Beban, a news reporter stated, that a 34-foot wall would only open a market for 31-foot ladders. Oliver continues by proving a clip that shows Trump stating that after immigrants use the ladder to climb the wall they could use a rope to go down the wall, in which Oliver makes fun of Trump for realizing it is possible for that to happen. Trump also argues that this wall will prevent drugs from coming into America and Oliver responds to that statement by joking about how people would throw drugs over the fence at the border like it was a football and stating drugs will always find it’s way in America. Lastly, Trump’s final argument is that the wall will prevent Mexico from bringing in drugs, crime, and rapists. However, it is supported by Oliver that immigrants have a lower crime rate than native-born Americans. Proving one last time, Trump’s wall is unproductive. In fact, Oliver’s last supporting evidence that the wall is completely useless, is giving everyone in America a waffle iron would be more cost effective than Trump’s wall. Not only will there be money left from providing everyone a waffle iron, Oliver argues having a waffle iron would provide more benefits and waffles than the wall could ever do. Justifying that yes, his idea may be ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as Trump’s wall. In conclusion, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Border Wall rationalizes how useless the creation of Donald Trump’s wall will be if ever constructed.
Oliver’s satirical and ridicule evidence claims not only will the wall provide no services to America, but having everyone in America receive waffle iron would be more efficient than Trump’s wall. Considering all the reasons Trumps has decided to propose a wall versus the cost and requirements needed to build the wall, it is concluded that Trump’s wall is inefficient and will provided no useful services, but instead create problematic situations. Furthermore, it is best to consider the world is better off with one great wall that is located in China, not
America.