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John Oliver Slams Trump's 'Unqualified' Attorney Appointment
9/30/2025
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- John Oliver criticized Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. Attorney for Virginia's Eastern District.
- Halligan lacks prosecutorial experience, having worked in insurance law, and Oliver calls her less qualified than Erik S. Siebert.
- Oliver argues Comey could win due to Trump's vindictiveness, cites abuse of power in calls to prosecute; he mocks a social post to Pam Bondi.
