Jimmy Fallon’s playful banter on Trump’s re-election

Late night takes on Trump’s big win

Jimmy Fallon has always maintained a lighter touch compared to his late-night rivals when it comes to political humor. On the night following Donald Trump’s re-election, Fallon stayed true to this approach, delivering jokes that, while amusing, didn’t delve too deeply into partisan debates.

His quips were characteristic of his style, opting for humor over harsh critique. He began with lines that poked fun at Trump’s notorious record, with a playful jab: “Trump made history in a lot of ways. Last night, he became the first convicted felon ever elected president. Congrats. Trump could be the first president to be under White House arrest.”

The age factor

Fallon kept the jokes coming, mentioning Trump’s age and the record he broke: “At age 78, Trump has also become the oldest man ever elected president, breaking a record set by President Biden in 2020. But it’s nice, Biden will pass the torch and his Life Alert necklace.” This humorous take blends cultural references with the political scene, keeping the audience entertained while subtly pointing out the dynamics of the election.

Election absurdities

Navigating through Trump’s famously contested 2020 loss, Fallon noted the irony in Trump’s sudden acceptance of 2024’s results: “Trump won last night in pretty convincing fashion, securing the Electoral College and the popular vote, which means for the first time ever, he’ll accept the results of an election,” he quipped. He then added a witty remark about the Electoral College vote tally, comparing it to Trump’s weight: “So far, the Electoral College votes are 224 for Kamala Harris and 292 for Trump. Yep, 224 versus 292, it’s basically Trump’s made-up weight versus his actual weight.”

Whoopi Goldberg’s brief take

Guest star Whoopi Goldberg made a notable appearance on Fallon’s show, maintaining a composed perspective. Reflecting on the election’s outcome, she remarked: “I think we all get it. It happened. Some of us, it went our way. Some of us, it didn’t. This is the nature of an election. This is what happens. You don’t always like what you get, but when you don’t like it enough, you can get out there and protest. That’s the beauty of America. So it happened.” This candid statement encapsulated the divided sentiment, urging viewers to channel dissatisfaction into constructive actions.

Fallon’s monologue highlights

Fallon’s monologue navigated through the various angles of Trump’s re-election, starting with a humorous analogy: “Last night, America decided to get back with the crazy ex and elect Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. No matter who you voted for, I think all Americans can agree, it’s going to be a rough Thanksgiving.”

Not missing the chance to touch on the ongoing controversies, Fallon quipped about Trump’s busy agenda upon returning to the White House: “Trump returning to the White House is a huge, historic comeback for someone who literally never went away. Of course, Trump’s already super busy. First, he’s got to move all those classified documents back into the White House.”

Mixed reactions and amusing commentary

Republicans’ initial excitement was humorously deflated by Fallon’s observation: “Republicans were thrilled about last night, until they realized it’s going to be four more years of Melania Christmas decorations.”

On the other side, Democrats’ difficult night was captured with a nod to another popular figure: “It was a tough night for Democrats today. They turned to Elon Musk: ‘So, tell me more about living on Mars. How close are they?’”

Fallon wrapped up by highlighting the hangover-like state of the nation: “51% of the country is really happy. 47% are really hung over. And one guy is both.”

A unique outlook on Trump’s historic win

Reflecting on the unprecedented nature of the victory, Fallon observed: “Trump made history in a lot of ways. Last night, he became the first convicted felon ever elected president. Congrats. Trump could be the first president to be under White House arrest.” He also noted Trump’s age once more, tying it back to the previous record holder: “Meanwhile, at age 78, Trump has also become the oldest man ever elected president, breaking a record set by President Biden in 2020. But it’s nice, Biden will pass the torch and his Life Alert necklace, that was sweet.”

In a humorous twist on the aftermath, Fallon commented on the spike in Google searches for “did Joe Biden drop out?” humorously implying that most of these searches were initiated by Biden himself.

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