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Dean Cain rips John Oliver over controversial ICE monologue, insults thrown at ex-superman actor
Former 'Superman' actor Dean Cain ridiculed 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver on Monday over his monologue claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was 'f—ed' if they let the actor join its ranks. Near the end of his show on Sunday, Oliver mocked both ICE and Cain over news that ICE had removed its age limits and would be swearing in the 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' star as an 'honorary ICE officer.' 'You know, there's an old saying in Hollywood: 'If all you can get is Dean Cain, you are f—ed,'' Oliver said on his show. 'Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people. I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas,' 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,' 'The Dog Who Saved the Holidays,' 'The Dog Who Saved Halloween,' 'The Dog Who Saved Easter,' and 'The Dog Who Saved Summer,' maybe you are in trouble.' He added, 'Although, on the plus side, no need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are f—ing zero.' 3 Former 'Superman' actor Dean Cain took a shot at 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver after he mocked him and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a segment on his show. Getty Images Cain mocked the HBO host in kind on X the next morning. 'He stole that mask joke from the internet — and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed. (and those movies were sweet, by the way!),' Cain wrote. During the show, Oliver also gave advice to viewers on how to interact with ICE agents, telling them to only say 'Am I free to leave?' and 'I want to speak to a lawyer.' 3 Oliver mocked the actor by saying if the best ICE can do to get new recruits is hiring Cain, 'you are f—ed.' Courtesy of HBO 'And I recognize that in some cases you may be unable to help yourself from saying, 'Didn't you used to be Superman? I thought you died. I can't believe I'm meeting a filmmaker,' but that really is it,' Oliver joked. Cain will be sworn in as an honorary officer in the coming month, assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's spokesperson, said. Although it wasn't immediately clear what his duties as an honorary officer would entail. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Cain described joining ICE as a way to show support for the officers that he believes were being 'vilified' for doing their jobs. 3 Cain took to X to call out Oliver's stunt while appearing on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' to double down on his stance in joining ICE. AFP via Getty Images 'If you're a legal citizen here in this country, no worries, you're great, but if you're here illegally, you've broken the law to begin with, whatever the circumstances are. You had multiple opportunities to self-deport, and the fact that these men and women who are doing their jobs are getting vilified, I had to stand up with them and for them, because I think it takes people standing up to change the culture,' Cain said. Cain also defended joining ICE during a heated debate with anti-Trump The Bulwark host Tim Miller on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' on Monday. 'Now we've got ICE agents — and, apparently, former 'Superman' actors — who are going to jump out of vans and nab them and hold them in deportation cells. That's insane. Like, that's not how you act in a free country,' Miller mocked. 'I'm not untrained,' Cain shot back, bringing up how he became a deputy sheriff and a reserve police officer nearly a decade ago. 'So, I don't know why you're saying untrained. And by the way, when you join ICE, they train you. So, to say that and try to denigrate because I'm an actor, I shouldn't be able to be concerned about what's going on with our borders or with our law enforcement agencies is denigrating. It's ridiculous. Should I say because you're a former Republican strategist, you have no say on anything? That's baloney,' he added.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
"You're A Loser": Yet Another Republican Was Booed By A Crowd At Their Town Hall After Following Trump's Agenda
Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday. Related: Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a 'liar' when doing his utmost to justify the president's policies. LaMalfa joins a growing cast of GOP politicians who have been given a raucous reception when meeting voters. Earlier this month, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was heckled relentlessly when confronted over Medicaid cuts, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and ICE detentions. LaMalfa, who represents a large rural area of Northern California, held the town hall despite GOP top brass ordering an end to in-person events because of the rise of so-called 'professional protesters.' Related: A major flashpoint in Chico came when a constituent asked LaMalfa, 'Why are you part of this movement toward fascism?' After LaMalfa asked him to 'stop right there,' the constituent continued with his actual question. He went on: 'If you're not here to announce your resignation, why aren't you here to apologize to the farmers of the North State because of your support for the Trump tariffs?' 'Do you actually want to talk about something productive?' LaMalfa replied, before suggesting the inquiry was 'grandstanding.' Related: Against a backdrop of jeering and a distinct cry of 'You're a loser, Doug,' the congressman outlined how farmers in India had undercut growers in the region, so someone needed to be 'bold enough' to take action on tariffs. 'You're a little loose with the word 'fascism' when there's plenty of it going on on the other side of the aisle,' LaMalfa added, without giving details on the Democratic Party., LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating 'waste and fraud' to justify cutting Medicaid. @MorePerfectUS / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS Related: 'We don't want anybody to be harmed by this effort,' he said. 'Indeed, we want the focus to be on those folks that actually do qualify. And that will be a bigger win for them.' 'You liar!' was one audible response among the dissonance. Also at the town hall, an attendee who said their parents were Holocaust survivors compared Japanese internment camps of World War II to ICE raids and deportations under Trump. 'Will the name LaMalfa be mentioned in the same sentence as [Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph] Goebbels, [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele, and Trump?' the constituent asked. 'I predict no,' LaMalfa replied. Local ABC affiliate, KRCR News Channel 7, has broadcast the town hall in full. @KRCR7 This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
Buzz Feed
2 hours ago
- Buzz Feed
GOP Rep Faces Angry Crowd at Town Hall Meeting
Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday. Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a 'liar' when doing his utmost to justify the president's policies. LaMalfa joins a growing cast of GOP politicians who have been given a raucous reception when meeting voters. Earlier this month, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was heckled relentlessly when confronted over Medicaid cuts, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and ICE detentions. PBS / Via LaMalfa, who represents a large rural area of Northern California, held the town hall despite GOP top brass ordering an end to in-person events because of the rise of so-called 'professional protesters.' A major flashpoint in Chico came when a constituent asked LaMalfa, 'Why are you part of this movement toward fascism?' After LaMalfa asked him to 'stop right there,' the constituent continued with his actual question. He went on: 'If you're not here to announce your resignation, why aren't you here to apologize to the farmers of the North State because of your support for the Trump tariffs?' 'Do you actually want to talk about something productive?' LaMalfa replied, before suggesting the inquiry was 'grandstanding.' Against a backdrop of jeering and a distinct cry of 'You're a loser, Doug,' the congressman outlined how farmers in India had undercut growers in the region, so someone needed to be 'bold enough' to take action on tariffs. 'You're a little loose with the word 'fascism' when there's plenty of it going on on the other side of the aisle,' LaMalfa added, without giving details on the Democratic Party., LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating 'waste and fraud' to justify cutting Medicaid. GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa held a town hall — and was drowned out by an uproar of boos from constituents. When he tried to bring up Medicaid a constituent shouted: "YOU CUT OUR HEALTH CARE" — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) August 11, 2025 @MorePerfectUS / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS 'We don't want anybody to be harmed by this effort,' he said. 'Indeed, we want the focus to be on those folks that actually do qualify. And that will be a bigger win for them.' 'You liar!' was one audible response among the dissonance. Also at the town hall, an attendee who said their parents were Holocaust survivors compared Japanese internment camps of World War II to ICE raids and deportations under Trump. 'Will the name LaMalfa be mentioned in the same sentence as [Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph] Goebbels, [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele, and Trump?' the constituent asked. 'I predict no,' LaMalfa replied.
