John Oliver is impressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a man who was banned from entering the U.S. until he was elected the leader of a country of more than 1 billion people, because Modi knows how to make an entrance. Over the weekend, Modi held a massive event in New York that included dancing, live art and even Hugh Jackman. His outgoing tribute to attendees was perhaps the best part of it all: "May the force be with you."
John Oliver has some advice for world leaders: Get on this guy's level!
The "Last Week Tonight" host encourages leaders visiting the U.S. to have more fun
Prachi Gupta
September 29, 2014 5:19PM (UTC)
Prachi Gupta
Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.
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