Jimmy Fallon, the comedian and host of “The Tonight Show,” spent a good part of his Monday night monologue poking fun at Donald Trump. Fallon often uses his show to highlight some of the more outrageous or unusual things politicians say and do, and this time he focused on how Trump had been publicly pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to take legal action against his political enemies.
Fallon repeated Trump’s words, noting how Trump called his opponents “guilty as hell.” After quoting that, Fallon paused for several seconds, creating a moment of awkward silence that let the audience really think about how extreme the statement sounded. Then he broke the tension with his usual humor, making it clear that he found the whole thing ridiculous and a little scary.
Fallon also turned his attention to Trump’s upcoming speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He explained that Trump planned to highlight what he saw as the major successes of his first eight months in office.
Fallon pointed out how this announcement might have sounded to other world leaders, joking that they probably felt relieved because it meant the speech would be short.
He then teased Trump’s communication style, saying that when Trump talks, it’s hard to know if the interpreters’ headphones are actually translating his words or if people are just zoning out and listening to a podcast instead. The joke worked because it reflected the confusion many people feel when trying to make sense of Trump’s unusual way of speaking.
Later, Fallon moved on to another report, this time about the White House considering a fundraising idea tied to a new ballroom they wanted to build.
According to the report, companies that donated money to the expansion could have their names etched inside the walls of the ballroom as a kind of permanent thank-you.
Fallon couldn’t resist tying this back to Trump’s long-running obsession with walls, quipping that Mexico would probably roll its eyes and say, “Here he is, talking about walls again.” After delivering the punchline, Fallon acted embarrassed and facepalmed, letting his audience share in the absurdity of the situation.
Throughout the monologue, Fallon blended real news stories with sharp comedic timing. He used pauses, sarcasm, and physical humor to get laughs, while also underscoring how strange and controversial Trump’s actions often appeared to outsiders.
His routine was both a comedy bit and a kind of commentary, showing how late-night TV often reflects the larger conversation happening in politics and society.
