Jimmy Fallon Says Midterms Left Everyone in the White House With ‘Resting Patel Face’

On Thursday night, "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon made light of the Republican Party's substantial losses in the recent midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats gaining control of the House and Senate, along with winning several gubernatorial races. Fallon then shifted his focus to the Trump administration, joking that the members of the White House had been displaying a common facial expression following the elections.

Fallon explained that the White House was in shock and that everyone there was sporting what was being described as "Resting Patel Face." This expression was attributed to FBI director Kash Patel, according to Fallon's humor. The host did not stop there, as he also addressed rumors that several key Trump-appointed figures, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, were contemplating distancing themselves from the president.

Fallon mentioned that Rubio was reportedly considering leaving the Trump administration, with his new role at Macy's as Santa's Little Helper being a possible reason. He also pointed out that JD Vance was attempting to distance himself from Trump, as evident in their Instagram photos, where Vance covered Trump's face with an emoji, similar to how a friend covers their baby's face with their phone.

As the 2028 presidential race approached, Fallon pondered the potential departures from Trump's administration and wondered who would remain by his side. He suggested that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Rubio, and Vance could all be gone, leaving Melania Trump as the only person standing by Trump's side.