Fallon Comforts Biden for Disappointing Approval Rating Boost: ‘You’re 79, Your Surges Aren’t as Strong’ Anymore (Video)
thewrap.comAfter a series of legislative wins for Joe Biden and the Democrats over the last few weeks, the president’s approval ratings have increased – but only by three points.
So, on Thursday night, “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon offered his sympathies to the president and reassured him that a decrease in performance happens to every man over a certain age.Thanks to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act – the largest bill to fight climate change ever passed, as it provides $430 billion to climate change measures and health care coverage, while also working to reduce the national deficit – Biden’s approval rating now sits at just 40%, up only three points from previous polling.
Initially, Fallon was pretty bummed out about such a small jump. “That’s it? That’s like donating a kidney and getting a text back that says ‘Thx,'” Fallon joked.But thinking on it a moment longer, Fallon understood, and offered some comfort to the president.“It makes sense, ’cause when you’re 79, your surges aren’t as strong as they used to be, you know what I’m saying?” he continued.
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