'Gets me every time': Internet in stitches as Jimmy Fallon rips into Trump with fierce questions in hilarious mock interview

Fallon read out a series of questions and used video clips of Donald Trump speaking at various events in the past to answer them
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2024
Jimmy Fallon took a jab at Donald Trump with a mock interview on 'The Tonight Show' (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon/YouTube, Getty Images)
Jimmy Fallon took a jab at Donald Trump with a mock interview on 'The Tonight Show' (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon/YouTube, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In the May May 17 episode of 'The Tonight Show', Jimmy Fallon ripped into Donald Trump in a hilarious questionnaire but with a hilarious twist.

Fallon creatively brought out a set of questions concerning Trump's criminal trial, upcoming presidential debate against Joe Biden, his son's graduation, and more whose answers were clips from Trump's rallies and campaigns. 



 

Jimmy Fallon quips about Donald Trump's hush money trial 

Fallon kicked off the segment with a tongue-in-cheek oath, asking Trump, "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

Trump's quick-witted response was from one of his campaigns: "No, no, no, no, no." Fallon, playing along, replied, "Okay, well, do your best."

The host then asked, "What have you thought of your criminal trial so far?" to which Trump nonchalantly admitted, "I was starting to fall asleep watching."

At 77 years old, Trump holds the distinction of being the first former president in American history to confront criminal charges, currently entangled in numerous allegations spread across four distinct legal cases. 

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Jimmy Fallon asked Donald Trump about his hush money trial in a mock interview (Getty Images)

The conversation then turned to Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress involved in Trump's hush money trial.

Fallon inquired, "How do you feel when Stormy Daniels showed up?" and then Trump quipped, "I woke up and I said, 'I feel great. Boom! Superman.'"

He pressed further, asking, "Just for the record, how long was your encounter with Miss Daniels back in 2006?", Trump's response, "Just like 10 seconds."

Reportedly, Daniels alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006 and was paid $130,000 in hush money to keep quiet about the affair just before the 2016 presidential election.

Jimmy Fallon brings up Donald Trump's 'Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man' claim 

Shifting gears, Fallon mentioned, "Now, I heard that, tomorrow, you're getting the day off of court to go to your son Barron's graduation. Are you and Barron close?"

Trump's response was from one of his rallies, "Barney is a fantastic guy." Fallon, ever the quick wit, accepted this mix-up with a chuckle, "That's close enough. Close enough."

Reportedly, Trump is taking a brief break from his ongoing criminal trial in New York City to attend his youngest son Barron Trump's high school graduation in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 17. 

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump holding a bible, given to him by a supporters at a campaign rally at The Castelton Banquet & Conference Center in Windham, NH on January 11, 2016. (Photo by Rick Friedman/rickfriedman.com/Corbis via Getty Images)
Donald Trump said 'Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man' during a rally in New Jersey (Getty Images)

As the interview progressed, Fallon touched on Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, asking, "You're also campaigning for president. If you had to decide today, who would be your running mate?"

Trump declared, "Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man." 

To add context, reports say that the former President referred to the notorious fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter as a "wonderful man" during a weekend campaign speech in New Jersey. 

The 'Tonight Show' host asks Donald Trump about 2024 presidential debate

Recently, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both agreed to participate in a debate hosted by CNN on June 27.

This early showdown, which is unprecedented in its timing, is expected to significantly shape the final stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign

Considering the same, Fallon curious about the debate venues, asked, "And I saw you just agreed to debate President Biden. Do you know where those debates will be held?"

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Recently, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both agreed to participate in a debate hosted by CNN on June 27 (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Trump suggested, "Uh, nursing homes and retirement centers," a jab at Biden's age that didn't go unnoticed.

In closing, Fallon asked, "Before you go, do you want to say anything about your plans for foreign policy in places like Saudi Arabia and Russia?"

Trump's response began with a characteristic stumble: "We are a nation that just recently heard that Saudi Arabia and Russia will redur-- uh..." Before he could complete his thought, Fallon jocularly thanked him for his time, acknowledging the pressures Trump faces.

Jimmy Fallon's mock interview leaves netizens in stitches 

Social media lit up with laughter at Fallon's creative questionnaire on the 'Tonight Show'. 

One viewer said, "The barron barney part was hilarious."

Another viewer said, "“Re-be-derp-ahh” gets me every single time. It’s like he malfunctioned."

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One viewer noted, "This is a refreshing monologue, Jim. hashtag respect."

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A follower observed, "The Trump interview is pure gold, Jimmy!"

One comment read, "Classic."

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Another comment read, "Clown show Cult turn out."

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