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Jimmy Fallon Targets Trump's Mispronunciations, Casting Doubt on Tough Foreign-Policy Talk

A Tonight Show segment frames the flubs as weakening his posture on Greenland.

Overview

  • On Monday's The Tonight Show, Fallon aired a montage of clips showing President Trump stumbling over names including Venezuela, Namibia, Tanzania, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and even the United States.
  • The bit argued that frequent mispronunciations undercut the president's increasingly forceful language on foreign affairs and his openness to using military power abroad.
  • Fallon folded in a dentist gag for levity, imagining a visit ending with, "I think you need a crown," before a punchline about Trump's response.
  • Coverage notes Trump's renewed talk of the U.S. "owning" or purchasing Greenland and reports he has not ruled out using force to annex the territory.
  • Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, reiterates that Greenlanders prefer closer ties with Denmark rather than becoming part of the United States, and no policy change is reported.