Review Of John Oliver's Arguments Of Donald Trump

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John Oliver argues, "Donald Trump can seem appealing until you take a closer look." His first premise is Donald Trump doesn't really "tell it like it is." John Oliver uses statistical evidence from Politifact and anecdotal evidence from his own experiences. His second premise is the majority of Donald Trump's campaign funds are not out of pocket. Oliver states that $7.5 million has been collected from donations to pay for the campaign, and he states that Trump personally contributed only $250,000 to his

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