We were not in the election year, at that point, Oliver said.
I didnt care, and I didnt think Id have to care.
None of us thought we were gonna be here, but we are.

Credit: CBS
And of the 35,000 hats sold, Olivers team fielded one particularly unexpected request.
Apparently Jay Zs people called HBO asking for a hat, Oliver said.
Ill say this for a start: buy the hat, Jay Z. Jay Z wanted one for free.
Hes done very well spring for a hat.
Let it trickle down.
Thats how economics works, right?
This is part of why he urged caution when HBO asked if they could send Jay Z a hat.
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