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John Oliver Says Pentagon Spokesman Called for His Deportation
On “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver said a Pentagon spokesman called for his deportation after the show asked for comment on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Oliver is a U.S. citizen, having become one in 2024.
He used the episode to criticize Hegseth’s leadership of the U.S. military and call for his impeachment.
Oliver cited decisions including firing senior military lawyers and declining to discipline helicopter pilots after a low flyover at Kid Rock’s home.
He also pointed to Hegseth’s handling of the Signalgate controversy, boat strikes in the Caribbean and the war in Iran.
Oliver urged newly elected lawmakers to remove Hegseth from office, after a September impeachment resolution was delayed until after the midterm elections.
The sources do not say whether lawmakers will take up impeachment next.
John Oliver said a Pentagon spokesman responded to a request for comment by calling for him to be deported.
Oliver recounted the exchange during Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight, which focused on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
He said the Pentagon team’s response to questions about Hegseth included calling him “very based” and saying, “Deport John Oliver.”
Oliver urged newly elected lawmakers to remove Hegseth from office and criticized his decisions and conduct.
Oliver is a U.S. citizen; he obtained citizenship in 2024.
- Who
- John Oliver and a Pentagon spokesman. Oliver said the spokesman called for his deportation.
- What
- Oliver said the Pentagon responded to a request for comment on Pete Hegseth by saying, “Deport John Oliver.
- When
- Oliver described the exchange during his Sunday episode of Last Week Tonight, reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- On Last Week Tonight. The Pentagon’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Oliver’s team had contacted the Pentagon for comment on Hegseth.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Republican representative Thomas Massie moved to impeach Hegseth, according to Oliver.
Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early, Oliver said, delaying consideration of the resolution until after the midterm elections.
Oliver opened his show by discussing the election results.
Oliver discussed Hegseth and recounted the Pentagon’s response to his team’s request for comment.
- Pentagon response
- Deport John Oliver.
- Oliver’s citizenship
- U.S. citizen since 2024.
- Impeachment effort
- Representative Thomas Massie moved to impeach Hegseth in September.
- Hegseth’s office
- Secretary of Defense.
- News reports
- November 9, 2026.
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What people are saying
Deport John Oliver. -Pentagon spokesman.
remove this f*cking *sshole
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