Jimmy Fallon wasted no time Tuesday in skewering President Donald Trump during his monologue on The Tonight Show. The host leveraged King Charles' visit to Washington, D.C., to deliver a sharp critique of the president right off the bat.
"Today in Washington, King Charles made a historic address to a joint session of Congress," Fallon said. "It was the first time a king addressed Congress since President Trump spoke at the State of the Union." The host paused to let the joke sink in before audience members erupted in cheers.
The joke comes amid ongoing criticism that Trump has overstepped his authority, particularly in waging war against Iran without congressional approval. Critics also point to his Justice Department's indictment of former FBI director James Comey as a revenge ploy against a perceived political enemy.
Furthermore, Trump may be resorting to censorship, as his FCC is reportedly poised to take action against Disney/ABC for a joke Jimmy Kimmel made about Melania Trump days before an alleged assassination attempt against the president. The first couple called for Kimmel's removal.
The latest round of "No Kings" rallies against Trump took place nationwide last month, with organizers listing their grievances. "Masked secret police terrorizing our communities. An illegal, catastrophic war putting us in danger and driving up our costs. Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote. Costs pushing families to the brink," reads the "No Kings" website. "Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant."
