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John Oliver explained why he doesn't think President Donald Trump will get impeached on Sunday’s 'Last Week Tonight.'

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00:00Impeachment is a long shot for many reasons.

00:04John Oliver explained why he doesn't think President Donald Trump will get impeached

00:08on Sunday's Last Week Tonight. The host took a deep look at Trump's scandal-filled week,

00:13including reports that the president asked former FBI Director James Comey to drop his

00:18investigation into former NSA head Michael Flynn. But despite increasing calls for Trump

00:23to be impeached or resign, Oliver cautioned people against hoping either would happen

00:27because it would mean Mike Pence, a hardline conservative, would-be president.

00:32He then worked his way down the presidential line of succession, including Paul Ryan and Orrin Hatch.

00:37The host explained that a majority of the House would have to vote to impeach Trump,

00:41but the House is currently controlled by Republicans. It would then need two-thirds of the Senate

00:45to vote to convict the president, and it is also controlled by Republicans right now.

00:50Oliver's conclusion?

00:51That Trump will survive this and continue as president, which shouldn't really be a surprise to anyone.

00:57Oliver continued,

00:58Why would this be the end of the line for him?

01:00Trump has seemed to reach the end of the line on multiple occasions, only for nothing to happen.

01:04For the full Last Week Tonight segment, head to THR.com and let us know what you think of

01:09Oliver's take in the comments. I'm Tiffany Taylor for The Hollywood Reporter News.

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