John Oliver vs. President Correa (round 1)

We don't know which part of this clip we like best, whether it's the point when the clown hugs the President or John Oliver's amazement at President Correa's pettiness.

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We don’t know which part of this clip we like best, whether it’s the point when the clown hugs the President or John Oliver’s amazement at President Correa’s pettiness.  Either way it’s great.  And in this version subtitled in Spanish.

To see the whole skit, please follow the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlnTy0jbTHQ

 

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