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Fallon mentioned India among other countries as Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on New Delhi in response to its refusal to halt oil imports from long-time ally Russia.
American Comedian Jimmy Fallon and US President Donald Trump | File Images: X
American comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon once again mixed politics with punchlines, this time targeting US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff move against India, all while taking a jab at Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
On The Tonight Show, Fallon told viewers, “Today, more of President Trump’s tariffs hit over 90 countries, including Canada, Brazil, and India. The only places Trump didn’t charge are North Korea and Epstein’s island.”
The remark referenced the recent Wall Street Journal expose, linking Trump to the disgraced financier.
The outlet ran a story claiming the president had signed a birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump denied sending the letter and filed a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, and NewsCorp, alleging the report was based on “sources that don’t even exist.”
As the case moves through the court, the president has continued to push back against criticism from the publication.
Fallon mentioned India among other countries as Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on New Delhi in response to its refusal to halt oil imports from long-time ally Russia.
That lumps India in with Brazil, already battling a 50 per cent US tariff. Notably, both India and Brazil held talks to discuss future trade strategies amid tariff threats.
Fallon, riffing on Brazil’s trade woes, quipped about rising fruit prices and even toilet paper shortages, joking that desperate shoppers might resort to using “long CVS receipts” instead.
The comedian also poked fun at Trump’s claim he would give Russia a deadline to end the Ukraine war, delivering the punchline: “Right under building a new ballroom to meet Sydney Sweeney.”
He then imagined world leaders reacting to Trump’s possible meeting with Putin: “Oo, you’re in trouble.”
The Kremlin has consistently rejected the proposal to meet Trump alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Thursday, it reportedly said a US–Russia summit would take place only if Zelenskyy were not present.
Fallon’s blend of satire and celebrity gossip is a staple of his show.
Priyanka Chopra has been among the Indian stars to mark her presence on his worldwide popular show, though on this occasion, it was India’s trade policy — and its oil ties with Moscow — that put the country squarely in Fallon’s comedic crosshairs.
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