NBC, Jimmy Fallon Offer Joe Biden 16.5 Minutes of Softball Questions and Answers

Biden has suddenly agreed to softball interviews in honor of the holidays. On Friday evening, he appeared late on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. NBC granted him 16 minutes of uninterrupted publicity just as Fallon offered to the Obamas. 

Do not take our word for it, but Deadline.com says: “The White House had many benefits in conducting the interview. Biden was able to keep to his talk points about the infrastructure bill and Build Back Better Act, and the Covid-19 relief program without having to face any serious follow-ups.” It was “effusive.”

Fallon began by asking: “Let’s start with some good news here you passed your infrastructure bill this is a big deal [cheers and applause] passed! What are some changes that Americans can expect from passing the bill?”

From that, Fallon moved on to the next softball: “I know you’ve been working hard on the build back better plan. This plan may be confusing to some people. What is the best way to explain it? Fallon might sound like a high-school student. But high school students may have more complex questions.

Biden pitched the usual malarkey about costs: “By the way, every single bit of that bill is paid for no one making less than $400,000 a year will pay an additional cent in taxes, as well as it will not increase the deficit one penny.”

Biden denied that he had a Republican vote to pass the bill. Fallon said “Wow!” Fallon spoke about his experience at the Kennedy Center Honors, and how both Republicans as well as Democrats enjoyed the event. Biden made a few comments about the GOP. 

Fallon: Joe Biden, “Classy,” rips GOP. “Before Covid hit. The Trump arm of Republican party which appears to now be the Republican part, never showed up at Kennedy Center. They wouldn’t go to the awards.”

We are afraid that the honorees of liberal thought would decline to be there! pic.twitter.com/CBBXWQbkwl

— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) December 12, 2021

Fallon even said that “we” stood up to you at Kennedy Center for a standing ovation because you were such a classy guy. He “brings back the class.”

NBC’s NBC Tonight Show aired 16.5 minutes on Friday to Joe Biden, boosting Friday’s night. Jimmy Fallon: I saw you at Kennedy Center Honors. We gave you a standing ovation for your performance. He brings class back. “He’s classy and brings class back to work. pic.twitter.com/zm8cgIZRl9

— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) December 11, 2021

The closest thing to a tough question was Fallon asking Biden “How much do you pay attention to your approval rating?” Biden joked “Well, not anymore. I would pay attention when they’re in the mid-60s, but now they’re in the 40s, I don’t pay attention anymore.”

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