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To and From Russia With Love
President Trump and Vladimir Putin had a nearly three-hour phone conversation on Tuesday, during which Putin said he’d agree to a partial cease-fire in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
On “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon said that Trump spent most of the call “trying to sell Putin a Cybertruck.”
“[imitating Trump] Think of it as a mini-tank with a mind of its own.” — JIMMY FALLON
“Three hours. That’s not a phone call, that’s a podcast: [imitating Putin] ‘And now a message from ZipRecruiter.’” — JIMMY FALLON
“Putting Trump on the phone with Putin is like putting your grandma on the phone with a Nigerian prince. [imitating grandmother] ‘This fellow is so charming!’” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Putin agreed to nothing today. People keep asking if Trump is getting played by Putin, which is like asking if ‘Hava Nagila’ is getting played at a bar mitzvah.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“But both sides said the call went well, which makes sense, because they’re both on the same side.” — JIMMY FALLON
“And, yeah, Russia actually described the call as ‘historic and epic.’ And nothing makes me feel safe like a happy Russia.” — JIMMY FALLON
“But the White House said Putin agreed to a partial cease-fire. At least they think he did — it was tough to hear on the phone with Elon’s kids playing tag in the background.” — JIMMY FALLON
The Punchiest Punchlines (Nine Months Later Edition)
“Here’s some good news: Today, the Boeing astronauts who were stranded at the International Space Station for nine months finally returned to Earth. Welcome! Right now, they’re the first people in history to honestly text someone, ‘Sorry, just saw this.’”— JIMMY FALLON
“Today, the astronauts were, like, ‘I just want to get home, watch “Joker 2,” make a three-egg omelet and dip my toes in the Gulf of Mexico. I can’t wait.’” — JIMMY FALLON
“Wait till they find out what’s been going on down here — they might go back up.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Trump, of course, took credit for the rescue mission. He says Joe Biden abandoned them, even though the rescue was planned by the Biden administration in August. Is there anything else from last summer he’d like to take credit for? Those gold medals Simone Biles won? She couldn’t have done that without him.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Still, it is nice to see Trump bring something down other than the stock market for a change.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Our co-president, Elon Musk, sent a SpaceX vehicle to bring the astronauts back. And when they landed, he fired them immediately upon landing.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
The Bits Worth Watching
The co-authors Ezra Klein and Derek Johnson discussed their new book, “Abundance,” with Jordan Klepper on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”
What We’re Excited About on Wednesday Night
The rock musicians Kim Gordon and Kim Deal will appear on “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney.”
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