John Oliver continued to rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) On “Last Week Tonight” Sunday Skewers.
The host focused on a report that the beleaguered lawmaker, who is reportedly the subject of an investigation into whether he had a sexual relationship with an underage girl and gave her money to cross state lines, accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg $ 900 paid to Venmo to cover expenses for three young women. Greenberg described the transactions as “tuition,” “school,” and “school,” according to The Daily Beast.
Greenberg is likely to strike a plea deal, signaling a turnaround that would put more pressure on Trump-devoted Gaetz.
“You idiots!” Oliver shouted. “I can’t believe I should say this, but if you are conducting suspicious, potentially criminal transactions, Venmo is not the app to use. Venmo is for one thing only: passing judgment on friends’ spending habits while obsessing over wild financial mysteries. “
Oliver noted that Gaetz, who has not been criminally charged, has denied the charges.
And I am sure there will be much more to be said about all of this when he goes to prison, ‘Said the comedian.
In his main story, Oliver delved into the crisis in the nursing home.
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