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The Onion’s Ben Collins on Political Satire & Why Trump Isn’t Funny

The Onion’s Ben Collins on Political Satire & Why Trump Isn’t Funny

On with Kara Swisher vor 8 Monaten

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Since becoming CEO of the Onion two years ago, former
disinformation reporter Ben Collins has helped revitalize the
satirical newspaper by relaunching its print edition, bringing back
the Onion News Network on YouTube, and launching a bid to take over
Alex Jones’s Infowars. The Onion even recently released its own
mockumentary about Jeffrey Epstein and his connections to President
Trump, called "Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile." Kara and Ben
talk about the role of humor when reality seems more absurd than
satire, and the threats the Trump administration poses to free
speech. They also discuss why they’re both bullish on the power of
independent media — especially satirical media — to hold powerful
people accountable. Questions? Comments? Email us at
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