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The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

John Oliver targets DeSantis for Hakeem Jeffries impression

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  • Comedian John Oliver criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for what he alleged was a racist impression of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
  • On HBO's "Last Week Tonight," Oliver strongly condemned DeSantis's imitation, calling it "blackface without the makeup."
  • DeSantis's impression, delivered in April, involved adopting Jeffries' accent and mannerisms while discussing "maximum warfare against Republicans."
  • The segment also addressed Republican-led mid-decade redistricting efforts, which critics argue will disenfranchise minority voters and increase GOP congressional seats.
  • This incident follows other instances of stereotype-based mockery by prominent Republicans, including a deepfake clip of Jeffries wearing a sombrero and handlebar mustache shared by US President Donald Trump.

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‘Blackface without the makeup’: John Oliver shreds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for impression of Hakeem Jeffries

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