When Joe Biden chatted with Jimmy Fallon last night, he was far from the first president to appear on late-night TV. From Kennedy to Obama, here’s a look at seven memorable late-night moments:
President Joe Biden is appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Friday night, his first late-night appearance since taking office in January. The virtual interview is also the first time a sitting president has appeared on late-night TV since President Barack Obama did so in 2016.
Television played a huge role in the 1960 election — especially in regards to the first televised presidential debate between Kennedy and Richard Nixon — but Kennedy’s appearance on late-night television started a tradition among presidents.Even after losing to Kennedy in the 1960 race, Nixon still made his rounds on late-night television.
While the saxophone performance was the most notable part of the night, in a sit-down interview with Hall, Clinton discussed topics like his presidential campaign, the Los Angeles uprisings and the economy. Hillary Clinton also joined for part of the interview.Comedian Dana Carvey famously impersonated Bush on SNL, complete with "church lady voice" and hand gestures galore. In 1994, Bush appeared in one of Carvey's cold opens to comment on the likeness of himself.
Bush read aloud his list, titled “Top 10 Changes I’ll Make in the White House,” Some of Bush’s most memorable quips included no talking at cabinet meetings "until you ride the mechanical bull," putting his mother's face on Mount Rushmore, and issuing an executive order "commanding my brother Jeb to wash my car."During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump allowed Fallon to ruffle his hair, creating a look an observer might call "windswept.
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