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Jimmy Fallon Mocks Trump’s Tariff Decisions on “The Tonight Show”
In a recent episode of “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon took a humorous jab at President Trump and his announcement of new reciprocal tariffs, which are expected to impact numerous products and countries.
During his monologue, Fallon highlighted the potential financial burden these tariffs could impose on American consumers, estimating an increase of up to $3,000 annually. He questioned Trump’s rationale behind the selection of affected countries and goods, describing it as perplexing at best.
“Yeah, Trump announced tariffs on aluminum, steel, and several other items that popped into his head mid-speech,” Fallon quipped, poking fun at the unpredictable nature of the president’s decision-making. “He even expanded tariffs on aluminum to include canned beer. Even Kid Rock was like ‘Um, what are we doing here, man?’”
The comedian continued to lampoon the president by suggesting confusion over the countries he targeted. Fallon humorously claimed that Trump avoided imposing tariffs on products from Chile because of his fondness for Chile’s baby back ribs, jokingly hashtagging, “#GetMeToGodsCountry!” Additionally, he mocked Trump’s apparent mix-up between Lebanon and basketball star LeBron James, declaring, “Lebanon James is the greatest basketball player in the world!”
Fallon also noted the rapid changes to Trump’s tariff policies, expressing that the evolving situation leaves American taxpayers struggling to keep up. He shared a quip from one taxpayer who likened understanding the tariff changes to following a narrative created by an over-caffeinated child.
To aid viewers in comprehending the fluctuating tariffs, “The Tonight Show” created a comedic educational video featuring a memorable acronym and mnemonic device. The jingle spelled out: “It Started With Twenty-Five Percent Tariffs On Mexican And Canadian Goods (Quickly Suspended), Then Ten Percent On Chinese Imports (Announced, Denied The Reinstated), Extended To Auto Parts (Half-Enforced), Canadian Energy (Partially Applied), Venezuelan Oil Buyers (Unexpectedly Targeted), And A ‘Dollar-For-Dollar’ Reciprocity Plan (Definition Unclear), All Leading To Liberation Day, After Which Everything Will Still Be Contingent Upon His Mood Swings.”
In short, they proposed the acronym: “I.S.W.T.F.P.T.O.M.A.C.G.Q.S.T.T.P.O.C.I.A.D.T.R.E.T.A.P.H.E.C.E.P.A.V.O.B.U.T.A.A.D.F.D.R.P.D.U.A.L.T.L.D.A.W.E.W.S.B.C.U.H.M.S.” It’s quite a mouthful, indeed!
For viewers interested in the full experience, the complete monologue and accompanying song can be found in the video linked above.
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