Who is John Oliver’s wife Kate Norley?
BRITISH comedian John Oliver and his wife Kate Norley have been married since 2011. Norley and Oliver met at the 2008 Republican National Convention, while he was doing a piece for The Daily Show and she was campaigning with Vets for Freedom. Who is John Oliver’s wife Kate Norley? Norley, 42, is a former actress […]
BRITISH comedian John Oliver and his wife Kate Norley have been married since 2011.
Norley and Oliver met at the 2008 Republican National Convention, while he was doing a piece for The Daily Show and she was campaigning with Vets for Freedom.
Who is John Oliver’s wife Kate Norley?
Norley, 42, is a former actress and executive, known for role in the 2009 film Tran.si.tions.
Different from her husbands way of life, Norley joined the army after the 9/11 attack in New York City.
The Virginia native joined the Army as a combat medic in Fallujah, Iraq. She worked as a mental health specialist counseling soldiers.
On her return to the US, she became a passionate advocate for veterans.
She has talked to numerous outlets and appeared on Fox News to campaign for more funding for veterans.
Norley and Oliver’s paths crossed in 2008 at the Republican National Committee, where Oliver was there representing The Daily Show and she was campaigning for Vets for Freedom.
The two began dating shortly after meeting. They got engaged in 2010 and married a year later in October 2011.
What did John Oliver say about Meghan McCain’s Stop Asian Hate comments?
The Last Week Tonight host slammed The View’s Meghan McCain for posting Stop Asian Hate on Twitter one year after defending Donald Trump’s use of the term “China virus”.
Oliver opened his March 21 episode of Last Week Tonight by examining the anti-Asian racism being played out in the US.
Oliver slammed former President Trump for spending a full year using terms like “Wuhan virus” and “kung flu” instead of Covid-19.
Oliver also some choice words for conservative pundits like The View’s McCain who gave the former president a pass.
“Our long, ugly history of anti-Asian racism and the fact that it often peaks during times of crisis is the exact reason why, just last year, many were loudly warning that Trump calling COVID names like the ‘China virus’ was likely to lead to a rise in violence against people of Asian descent.
“An argument that not everyone, at the time, seemed to find convincing,” Oliver said.
From there, the host dug up a clip of McCain, almost a year ago to the day, defending Trump’s language on The View
“I think if the left wants to focus on P.C. labeling this virus, it is a great way to get Trump re-elected,” McCain said in March 2020.
“I don’t have a problem with people calling it whatever they want. It’s a deadly virus that did originate in Wuhan.”
“Oh good, Meghan McCain doesn’t have a problem with it!” Oliver shot back.
“Listen not to the scores of Asian Americans telling everyone that the term is dangerous and offensive.
Instead, gather around and take the word of a wealthy white woman who’s dressed like she’s about to lay off 47 people over Zoom,” he said.
“Now, I will say, Meghan McCain posted this week, ‘Stop Asian Hate,’ with three broken hearts emoji, which is a fine sentiment to throw up on Twitter after the fact.
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“But there has to be an understanding that saying, ‘I don’t have a problem with calling it the China virus’ is very much giving space for hate to grow.”
What is John Oliver’s net worth?
Oliver reportedly has a $30million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The outlet reports that his anual salary for Last Week Tonight is $8million.