Jimmy Fallon says Elon Musk is thinking about 'laying off' Donald Trump: 'Economy is so bad'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jimmy Fallon took an aim at President Donald Trump during his monologue on 'The Tonight Show,' suggesting that another high-profile figure might soon face layoffs.
The comedian joked that Tesla CEO Elon Musk could be considering letting Trump go due to the struggling economy, drawing laughter and applause from the audience.
Jimmy Fallon says Elon Musk is thinking about laying off Donald Trump
During his monologue on 'The Tonight Show', Jimmy Fallon delivered a biting joke about Donald Trump and the current economic situation.
"Right now, the economy is so bad Elon Musk is thinking about laying off Donald Trump," Fallon said, earning cheers from his studio audience.
He followed up with a string of quick-witted punchlines.
"People are saying Trump doesn’t know anything about the economy, and they might have a point. I mean, he thinks bear markets are where RFK Jr buys his lunch meat. I’m not kidding," he said, according to The Wrap.
"Trump thinks duopoly is the artist who sings ‘Dance the Night Away’ and ‘Levitating,'" Fallon quipped.
The comedian added, "Trump thinks that endowment is what the dad in ‘The White Lotus’ shared under his robe last night."
Jimmy Fallon mocks Donald Trump's 'manic' social media posting
Jimmy Fallon also poked fun at Donald Trump for his heavy activity on Truth Social, where he reportedly posted over 100 times in six hours.
"Smart. Nothing calms people down like manic posting on social media," Fallon joked.
He then referenced Donald Trump Jr, adding, "Don Jr said, ‘I’ll snort what he’s snorting.’"
The late-night host introduced a parody commercial for Tesla, narrated by Trump.
In the commercial, Trump was supposed to promote the Cybertruck, but instead, he became fixated on criticizing its design.
It ended with the tagline, "Tesla: If I looked like that, I’d burst into flames, too."
Fallon also debuted a satirical explainer video for the "Trump Deport Yourself" app, poking fun at the administration’s recent self-deportation policy announcement.
Internet reacts to Jimmy Fallon's joke about Donald Trump
Viewers had mixed reactions to Jimmy Fallon’s jokes, with some finding the humor spot-on while others remained unimpressed.
"USA condition is more funny than this show," wrote one YouTube commenter.
Another user found the premise amusing, writing, "That would be funny, Musk laying Trump off."
Some took the joke further, with one person commenting, "The economy is so bad that Putin might have to lay off Trump and Musk!"
Others chimed in with their takes, including, "Things are so bad... Elon Musk is thinking about firing himself and deporting to Mars and retiring."
Not everyone was entertained, though. One viewer remarked, "Mediocre show! I don’t know why liberals find this funny!"
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