Trump lets Jimmy Fallon mess up his hair https://t.co/yka8oxB6cv https://t.co/3tdWr6x1V4
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 16, 2016
Donald Trump makes a habit of calling into talk shows whenever possible, which allows him to boomerang all over the cable news and Sunday morning talk show circuits as well. It’s convenient for him, and tv hosts seem all too happy to indulge him. However, the Republican nominee made an exception for The Tonight Show. Not only did he appear in the flesh, but Trump also endured an experiment at the hand of Jimmy Fallon. Yes, Fallon couldn’t help himself. He gleefully mussed up the “bird of paradise” otherwise known as Trump’s careful coif.
At least he asked first, right? Trump probably agreed to this in advance, but he acquiesced to Fallon’s wish. Is this a thing, wanting to run your fingers through those helmet-y strands? Well, Fallon felt that way, and he really dug in there. He mussed up Trump’s hair real good.
People had some surprisingly strong reactions to this spectacle. Some folks didn’t take too kindly to Fallon cutesy-ing it up with the divisive candidate. As Twitter user Tim O’Donnell put it, “Don’t put Trump on TV & treat him like a buddy & muss his hair. It humanizes a monster. Stop it.”
Jimmy Fallon: Don't put Trump on TV & treat him like a buddy & muss his hair. It humanizes a monster. Stop it.
— Tim O’Donnell (@TimODee16) September 16, 2016
His thoughts weren’t too far off base with much of social media.
Awww Jimmy Fallon ruffled Trump's hair and then goofed around with him for ten minutes. What a funny, adorable response to fascism!
— Birdy (@palebirdy) September 16, 2016
Jimmy Fallon has people play games on The Tonight Show. He should have Trump play Risk and see how quickly he destroys the whole world.
— Joseph Scrimshaw (@JosephScrimshaw) September 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/DeniseFlores/status/776628585499025408
Harry Reid survived a goddamn car bombing. Donald Trump barely survived Jimmy Fallon touching his hair
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) September 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/WendyMolyneux/status/776578274482794496
TRUMP: Today my family and I insulted blacks, Jews, women, the press & food safety.
FALLON: Awesome. Hey, hold this banana like it's a phone— Owen Ellickson (@onlxn) September 16, 2016
Others weren’t quite as revolted. In fact, some folks enjoyed the show.
https://twitter.com/TellMeLies2016/status/776564518549872640
Trump just slayed it on Jimmy Fallon! He let Jimmy mess up his hair! Hilarious!
— Cutie Pie 🇺🇸 🤯😘😘 (@frauhelga21) September 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/itsallgoodness/status/776564397250674688
BREAKING NEWS:
Jimmy Fallon proves that Donald Trump's hair is more real than anything about Hillary Clinton.— Trinity Jackson (@BlacknRight) September 15, 2016
If some of these users’ “deplorable” Twitter handles are any indication, these reactions fell pretty neatly down party lines. Trump’s hair may never recover.
