"Deep down, he's the same colossal dips**t," the "Last Week Tonight" host said on the topic of Vance's theories

John Oliver was appalled by JD Vance’s debate performance this week, and even more appalled by much of the media’s reaction to it.It was a topic that hit close to home—literally—for the comedian.Tuesday’s vice-presidential matchup between Vance and Minnesota Gov.

Oliver took serious issue with Donald Trump—but, more notably, JD Vance—for their constant pushing of a debunked news story.

"For all the talk this week about his civility at the debate, let's not forget: Deep down, he's the same colossal dips*** who spews right-wing hate with distressing ease and continues to defend the big lie that the last election was stolen,