The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

Barack Obama: Distracter-in-Chief

Season 2 • 07/06/2016

President Obama hits the campaign trail with a recently exonerated Hillary Clinton.

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07:05

Panel - Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton on National Security
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Diane Guerrero, Ricky Velez and Holly Walker talk about voters' perceptions of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton when it comes to national security.
06/30/2016
03:59

Botched Handshake at the North American Leaders' Summit
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The media obsesses over a brief moment of awkwardness between President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
06/30/2016
05:54

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - More Torture Talk from Donald Trump
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America's top polling guru Nate Silver predicts a Hillary Clinton presidency, and Donald Trump (Bob DiBuono) drops by to proudly reaffirm his support for torture.
06/30/2016
03:34

Soul Daddy Celebrates Independence Day
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Larry airs retro footage of his bicentennial 4th of July celebration with a cast member from "The Love Boat."
06/30/2016
04:13

Donald Trump's Anti-Semitism Controversy
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Donald Trump blames an apparently anti-Semitic tweet on Microsoft software, prompting Larry to seek answers from retired Microsoft Office assistant Clippy.
07/05/2016
04:41

Nightly! Nightly! - Jack Daniel's Slavery Roots
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Entertainment journalist Grace Parra reacts to the revelation that the recipe for Jack Daniel's whiskey was invented by an African-American slave.
07/05/2016
07:16

Panel - Is Bill Clinton Trying to Ruin Hillary Clinton's Presidential Run?
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Michael Ian Black, Ricky Velez and Grace Parra examine Bill Clinton's rendezvous with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and discuss Donald Trump's alleged anti-Semitism.
07/05/2016
04:29

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - The FBI Exonerates Hillary Clinton
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The FBI recommends that no charges be brought against Hillary Clinton for her email activity, but Bill Clinton's meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch raises eyebrows.
07/05/2016
07:30

Panel - The Aftermath of Hillary Clinton's Email Scandal
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Bassem Youssef, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard weigh in on whether Hillary Clinton's untruthful statements about her emails could cost her the presidential election.
07/06/2016
05:39

Alton Sterling's Death & Black Lives Matter
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Larry reacts to the death of Alton Sterling, an African-American man shot by white police officers in Louisiana, and examines the Black Lives Matter discussion that followed.
07/06/2016
07:28

Barack Obama: Distracter-in-Chief
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After the FBI concludes its investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, the presidential hopeful enlists President Obama to distract from the controversy.
07/06/2016
01:06

Keep It 100 - Replacement Cast for "Black-ish"
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"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson asks Larry which actor he would cast to replace him or co-star Tracee Ellis Ross on the series.
07/07/2016
06:26

Panel - The Deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Franchesca Ramsey and Jordan Carlos discuss the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two African-American men shot by police officers.
07/07/2016
03:23

Former Fox News Anchor Alleges Sexual Harassment
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Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson files a sexual harassment lawsuit against network CEO Roger Ailes, who she claims fired her after she denied his advances.
07/07/2016
05:58

The Rio de Janeiro Hell-ympics
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Rio de Janeiro prepares for the Olympics amid health concerns and violent crime, and Dennis Rodman (Jordan Carlos) attempts to defend the host city.
07/07/2016
04:01

#HashItOut with Franchesca Ramsey - Backlash Over Jesse Williams's BET Awards Speech
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Franchesca Ramsey addresses a petition to fire Jesse Williams from "Grey's Anatomy" after the actor called out racism and police brutality in a speech at the BET Awards.
07/07/2016
06:10

Panel - Melania Trump's Plagiarism Controversy
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John Fetterman, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede discuss Melania Trump's controversial speech at the GOP convention and Donald Trump's dysfunctional relationship with the truth.
07/19/2016
06:29

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Melania Trump's Plagiarism Controversy
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Melania Trump faces blowback for apparently lifting lines from a 2008 speech by Michelle Obama, and a Trump campaign spokesperson plays damage control.
07/19/2016
03:50

Budget-Friendly Convention Coverage
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Underfunded reporters Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra look for a cheap alternative to covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH.
07/19/2016
04:04

Open-Carry Concerns at the Republican National Convention
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Cleveland police unsuccessfully urge Ohio Governor John Kasich to temporarily restrict the state's open-carry gun law during the Republican National Convention.
07/19/2016
04:05

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Ben Carson and David Clarke at the RNC
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Ben Carson and Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke take the stage at the Republican National Convention to demonize Hillary Clinton and smear the Black Lives Matter movement.
07/20/2016
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