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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Last Week's Top Stories - Federal Agents in Portland, OR & Trump Floats Delaying the 2020 Election

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

Comedy, News, Daily News

4.214.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

President Trump dismisses calls to withdraw federal troops from Portland, OR, Tom Cotton opposes a 1619 Project-inspired curriculum, and Trump calls to delay the election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to Comedy Central.

0:10.8

An update on the protests that have been shaking Portland.

0:14.6

Just moments ago, the governor of Oregon says federal agents are looking at leaving the

0:19.6

city in a, quote, phased withdrawal.

0:22.4

Those were the governor's words.

0:24.1

However, this was President Trump appearing to dismiss that idea this morning.

0:40.9

You want to clean out Portland?

0:41.9

Well, that's a good idea.

0:43.7

I mean, you guys left a lot of tear gas canisters and flash grenades lying around the

0:46.7

place.

0:47.7

Look, this Portland thing has been very scary for America as a whole.

0:52.4

And I'll tell you now, it's been especially scary for black people.

0:55.4

I mean, Portland is the whitest city in America and they're still sending in federal troops

1:00.2

to use overwhelming force.

1:02.7

I mean, if that's what they're willing to do there, who knows what they're willing to

1:05.9

do to minority groups?

1:06.9

It's like seeing a white person kick a golden retriever.

1:09.6

Yo, if that dog isn't safe, you damn well know your black ass isn't.

1:13.2

You know, one thing that's weird for me is seeing how enthusiastic so many conservatives

1:17.0

have been about sending federal troops to arrest American citizens.

1:21.7

Because for years, that is one of the things they were most afraid of.

1:26.6

In fact, back in 2014, President Obama deployed federal agents to confront a group of ranchers

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