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.

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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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