John Oliver explains exactly why Donald Trump's Mexican wall is a terrible idea

Like a pet walrus, "it's a big, dumb thing that only gets more expensive over time."
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John Oliver explains exactly why Donald Trump's Mexican wall is a terrible idea
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"Donald Trump wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border, and based on his tone, he also wants to f*ck that wall," begins John Oliver on his latest tirade against the presidential candidate -- and of course, things only get harsher from there.

Oliver compares the proposed wall to a dental damn and a pet walrus. He shoots down one of Trump's explanations with "that's literally not how anything works." The money shot comes, though, when he plays a clip of an old woman dismissing the idea of a fence increasing security. "No," she replies. "Stupid."

"I think that woman just said in two words what I'm taking 20 minutes to say in this piece," Oliver followed, barely containing his glee.

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Hillary Busis

Hillary Busis was Mashable's Deputy Entertainment Editor. Her coverage focused on the film and television industry. A graduate of Columbia, Hillary previously worked as a digital news editor at Entertainment Weekly, where she also cohosted a weekly show on EW's Sirius XM Radio channel. Her work has been featured in Vulture, Slate and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications, and she's also appeared as a guest on the 'Today' show and HuffPost Live.


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