Late night host Jimmy Fallon didn't hold back as he humorously skewered Joe Biden's latest debate announcement.
The fake party came after Biden accepted an invitation to a CNN debate scheduled for June 27 and another on ABC News scheduled for September 10.
The CNN debate will take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate CNN's June debate.
“It is my great honor to host the CNN debate against Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST PRESIDENT in the history of the United States and a real threat to democracy, on June 27. Likewise, I accept the ABC News debate against Crooked Joe on September 10th. Thanks, DJT!” former President Donald Trump announced this via Truth Social.
Biden responded: “I have received and accepted an invitation from CNN for a debate on June 27. Over to you, Donald. Like you said: anywhere, anytime, anywhere.”
The real punchline, however, came when Biden released a video in which he appeared less than coherent as he muttered his challenge to Trump. Fallon took the moment to highlight the ironies and incongruities in Biden's campaign strategy.
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Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. He has not appeared at a debate since.
Now he's acting like he wants to debate me again.
Well, make my day, friend. pic.twitter.com/AkPmvs2q4u
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 15, 2024
“The first debate will take place next month, the earliest presidential debate ever. An early bird debate feels good for these guys,” Fallon said.
He joked about Biden's debate conditions: “Biden and Trump are meeting on CNN on June 27, and one of Biden's conditions was not having an audience. So that explains why it's on CNN.”
Fallon's comment was a pointed comment on the network's declining viewership. In 2021, the fake news network has lost 67% of its viewers since Trump left the White House.
The Tonight Show host didn't stop there. He responded to Biden's request for microphones that cut off after a candidate's time limit is reached.
I guess this is a way to avoid saying “Come on, man!” every five minutes. But let's be honest: the only cut-off Biden should worry about is his bedtime.
Fallon continued to dissect Biden's performance in the video of Joe Biden challenging Trump to the debates — mimicking Biden's challenge with overly slurred statements.
“Thank God he had subtitles, right?” Fallon said.
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NEW: Late night host Jimmy Fallon trolls Biden for being a mumbling mess during his debate announcement, says Biden wants the debate on CNN because they don't have an audience.
“One of Biden's debate conditions was that there was no audience… So that explains why it's on CNN.”
“Another… pic.twitter.com/kCwKVeT22p
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 16, 2024
