WATCH: Bigoted Trump Supporters Hilariously Fail His “Extreme Vetting” Test
‘The Daily Show’ Highlights Hypocrisy of GOP Nominee’s Immigration Proposal
Last week, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump outlined a new screening test for would-be immigrants, ostensibly designed to determine whether their beliefs match American values on LGBT rights, gender equality and religious freedom. Â
Many observers were quick to point out that Trump himself — as well as most Republicans — would be denied entry to the U.S. under what he’s calling “extreme vetting.”
In a segment that aired Thursday, “The Daily Show” underscored the hypocrisy of the proposed test in hilarious fashion when correspondent Jordan Klepper visited one of Trump’s rallies in Wisconsin.Â
Watch below. Â
Trump is calling for “extreme vetting†of immigrants. Can his own supporters pass the test? https://t.co/EURoHVGdXQ pic.twitter.com/404Ivo372I
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 19, 2016
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