{
  "id": 8285575,
  "title": "Jimmy Fallon Tells Trump He’s the One in ‘Bad Shape,’ Not the Kennedy Center",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/jimmy-fallon-tells-trump-hes-the-one-in-bad-shape-not-the-kennedy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-trump-kennedy-center-bad-shape/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, \"The Tonight Show\" host Jimmy Fallon mocked President Trump for his threats against the Kennedy Center. Fallon pointed out that Trump's assessment of the institution being in \"very, very bad shape\" was actually the report from Trump's own last physical. The president was reportedly seen on Air Force One eyeing a poster that read \"Kennedy Center Demolished.\" Fallon quipped, \"Usually when Trump is demolishing something on Air Force One, it's a bucket of KFC.\" When Trump learned the photo had gone viral, he reportedly said, \"See, this is why I should always travel in the back of a catering truck.\" Trump told reporters that he believes his name should be on the Kennedy Center because he is the only one capable of saving it. He claimed that if nothing is done, the center will close and be torn down, describing it as being in \"very, very bad\" and \"very dangerous\" condition. Fallon then shifted the focus to Trump's perspective on the Iran War and its economic impact on ordinary Americans. During a recent speech in North Carolina, Trump claimed that high gas prices are a small price to pay for the war. Fallon noted that Trump has consistently asserted his direct communication with Iran and predicted the war would conclude faster than expected. However, Fallon did not find these assurances convincing, noting that Trump had been making similar claims since the start of March Madness.",
  "summary": "\"Usually when Trump is demolishing something on Air Force One, it's a bucket of KFC,'\" the \"Tonight Show\" host adds The post Jimmy Fallon Tells Trump He’s the One in ‘Bad Shape,’ Not the Kennedy Center appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}