One of the standout moments from the debate was when Vivek Ramaswamy took aim at Nikki Haley‘s daughter for her TikTok usage. Ramaswamy accused Haley of not looking out for her family, to which Haley responded firmly, defending her daughter. The moderator attempted to calm the situation, reminding both contestants that they were not going to be president.
Little did Vivek Ramaswamy know that his attack on Nikki Haley‘s daughter would backfire spectacularly. The clip went viral on TikTok, further highlighting the influence and power of the app among the younger generation.
Shifting gears, Fallon also touched on Tim Scott, who has been claiming to have a girlfriend. To put any doubts to rest, Scott brought his alleged girlfriend on stage after the debate. When asked how they met, Scott humorously revealed that she had been his Uber driver on the way to the event. While Scott might not be a frontrunner for the presidency, at least he has proved that he has a sense of humor by introducing his “fake girlfriend.”
In other news, former President Trump opted not to attend the debate and held his own rally nearby. Fallon couldn’t resist poking fun at the situation, remarking that it was the first time a Trump rally was less chaotic than a Republican event. Trump took the opportunity to express his opinion that Republicans should stop wasting time on debates and just declare him the winner.
Bringing some good news, Fallon announced that after 118 days, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) finally reached a deal with Hollywood studios, marking the end of the strike. Fallon jokingly quipped that on the following episode, all the guests would be present because “the strike is over!”
As the episode continued, Fallon welcomed the comedy group Please Don’t Destroy, who couldn’t contain their excitement about the end of the strike. They finally had the chance to discuss their upcoming movie titled “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain,” set to release on Peacock. Fallon promised to have them back on the show to talk about their film.
However, Fallon humorously revealed that his upcoming guests, including Jared Leto and AJR, wouldn’t be discussing Please Don’t Destroy’s movie. Leto was announcing a world tour with Thirty Seconds to Mars, while AJR had a new album coming out. Fallon joked about the hilarious irony of not being able to promote the movie on his show.
Fallon also touched on other entertaining news stories, including a stolen Amazon truck taken on a joyride in Grand Rapids and a man arrested for exposing himself to passing drivers in McKees Rocks. He even shared some humorous incidents taking place in the towns of Burlington, Connecticut, and The Villages in Florida.
Wrapping up the episode with his trademark wit, Fallon couldn’t help but share a story about two women in Michigan accused of embezzling $20,000 from a Girl Scout troop. He playfully commented that it was almost the amount that coworkers guiltily convince you to spend on Girl Scout cookies each year.
Overall, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon delivered another entertaining and laughter-filled episode, full of hilarious commentary on the Republican presidential debate, the end of the SAG strike, and various amusing news stories making waves in the entertainment world.
