{"id":2605485,"date":"2026-05-21T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-fallon-mocks-trump-irs-settlement\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:07:57","slug":"jimmy-fallon-mocks-trump-irs-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-fallon-mocks-trump-irs-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Fallon mocks Trump-IRS settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjimmy-fallon-mocks-trump-irs-settlement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2605485&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jimmy Fallon mocked President Donald Trump on *The Tonight Show* via a skit that turned Trump\u2019s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS into a parody of alleged government interference and dodged oversight. Fallon joked that the deal effectively prevents the IRS from auditing Trump or his family, then riffed on the confusion and outrage surrounding the controversy-especially after Trump dropped the IRS lawsuit over <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leaking confidential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">tax returns<\/a><\/a> in exchange for $1.776 billion earmarked for alleged victims of \u201cweaponization.\u201d The segment also continued Fallon and Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-l-a-democrat-and-great-friend-of-obama-indicted-on-federal-corruption-charges\/\" title=\"Powerful L.A. Democrat And \u2018Great Friend\u2019 Of Obama Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges\">long-running feud<\/a>,wich dates back to earlier clashes and backlash over Fallon\u2019s 2016 comments. Viewers quickly reposted clips online, praising the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: &#039;Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable&#039;\">comedian<\/a> for capturing the chaotic political chatter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Late-night comedian <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2447942\/heres-what-the-late-night-hosts-were-up-to-amid-the-writers-strike\/\">Jimmy Fallon<\/a> mocked President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4577450\/trump-administration-anti-weaponization-fund-cold-reception-gop\/\">Donald Trump <\/a>during a skit on his show, saying, \u201cTrump controls the DOJ, told them, \u2018Make it go my way.\u2019 So he got immunity, no more audits, OMG.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fallon\u2019s skit immediately drew laughs as he turned Trump\u2019s $10 billion lawsuit against the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/irs\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1081\">IRS<\/a> into a chaotic parody of political influence, government investigations, and internet-fueled outrage.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4577822\/mamdani-launch-twitch-show-speak-directly-new-yorker\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mamdani launches Twitch show to speak \u2018directly\u2019 with New Yorkers<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4576943\/babydog-justice-back-from-surgery\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Babydog Justice\u2019 back from surgery and feeling \u2018paws-atively better\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4576663\/nick-fuentes-blasts-republicans-celebrating-thomas-massie-defeat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nick Fuentes blasts Republicans celebrating Thomas Massie defeat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat a mess,\u201d Fallon said on <em>The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em> Wednesday night. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He joked that Trump \u201cis so happy LOL, popping bottles like [FBI Director] Kash Patel.\u201d Fallon continued the bit by mocking the confusion around the controversy, saying, \u201cDJT says DOJ, is it illegal? \u2018IDK.\u2019 DJT stops IRS, is that sketchy? Y-E-S.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His skit follows <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4572410\/trump-moves-drop-irs-lawsuit-doj-weaponization-victims-fund\/\">Trump dismissing the lawsuit against the IRS<\/a> over leaking confidential tax returns, in exchange for $1.776 billion in compensation funds for alleged victims of government \u201cweaponization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fallon continued his segment with, \u201cIf FBI is MIA, Trump says, \u2018OK, BRB! I got to watch the UFC.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jimmy breaks down the Department of Justice and the IRS\u2019 deal that says the IRS can never audit President Trump or his family. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FallonTonight?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FallonTonight<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TNQ1IpH1aT\">pic.twitter.com\/TNQ1IpH1aT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FallonTonight\/status\/2057292138094739759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-running feud between Fallon and Trump continues after an ongoing back-and-forth that originated from one of Fallon\u2019s 2016 segments, where the host tussled Trump\u2019s hair to \u201csee if it was real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After public backlash, Fallon expressed regret, prompting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2036444\/trump-slams-jimmy-fallon-for-not-being-a-man-after-hair-interview\/\">Trump to tell him to \u201cbe a man.\u201d <\/a>Since then, Trump has regularly targeted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/princess-bride-star-tells-cruz-he-has-contempt-for-him-cruz-fires-back-photo-that-star-signed-to-him\/\" title=\"\u2018Princess Bride\u2019 Star Tells Cruz He Has \u2018Contempt\u2019 For Him. Cruz Fires Back Photo That Star Signed To Him.\">late-night television host<\/a>, suggesting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DNB7QxLyN-R\/\">he has no talent<\/a> on Fox News and desires to see the show removed from the NBC Network. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4576980\/trump-may-release-tax-returns-irs-settlement\/\">TRUMP \u2018MAY RELEASE\u2019 HIS TAX RETURNS AFTER IRS SETTLEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fallon concluded his skit in a series of acronyms and shorthands: \u201cIRS v. DOJ SMH IFYKYK. NGL it\u2019s S-U-S. TL;DR: WTF!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online viewers quickly reshared clips and quotes from the segment, praising Fallon for capturing the bizarre mix of politics, conspiracy theories, and the buzzing public discourse around the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Fallon mocked Trump on-air, calling it influence and chaos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2605486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25322246523193-e1779375892115.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8362,60466,79724,9811,3634],"class_list":["post-2605485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-irs","tag-jimmy-fallon","tag-late-night-comedy","tag-settlement","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25322246523193-e1779375892115.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2605485"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2605489,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605485\/revisions\/2605489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2605486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2605485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2605485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2605485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}