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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S5E29 — Drain the Swamp
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 5•Episode 29

Drain the Swamp

7.9/10 · 281 votesNov 11, 201830 min

Ranked #23 of 30 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.

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Episode Summary

"Drain the Swamp" is episode 29 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 281 votes, ranking #23 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on November 11, 2018.

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