John Oliver Criticizes DC Films on ‘Last Week Tonight’
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John Oliver Criticizes DC Films on ‘Last Week Tonight’

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On Sunday’s edition of “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver criticized the Department of Justice and, unexpectedly, his own company's DC superhero movies. The segment focused on potential conflicts of interest within the DOJ stemming from appointments made under former Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Oliver aimed criticism at President Trump’s Department of Justice for designating Attorney General Todd Blanche – who is currently Trump’s personal lawyer and previously defended him regarding hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels – and attorney Jeanine Pirro, as legal counsel. The segment highlighted what Oliver perceived as a troubling pattern of political influence within the DOJ.

The comedian also took the opportunity to critique Warner Bros.' DC superhero films, which are produced by his own company, HBO’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. While the source does not detail *how* he criticized the movies, it confirms that he did so during the same segment addressing the Department of Justice.

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