The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Trump Orders Capture of Venezuelan President | Sadie Sink | Monday, January 5
Jan 6, 2026
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Surprise Venezuela Operation Raises Legal Questions
- Jimmy Fallon frames Trump's surprise operation in Venezuela as a shocking, destabilizing political move that bypassed Congress.
- The show's satirical interview highlights questions about legality and political motives behind the capture.
Satirical Interview Mocks The Raid
- Jimmy Fallon performs a satirical interview with a caricatured President Trump about the Venezuela raid.
- The segment uses absurd answers to mock the operation's planning and motives.
Comedy Portrays The Plan As Vague
- The show's sketch with 'Ryan Beckett' portrays Trump's Venezuela plan as vague and poorly organized.
- Comedy emphasizes lack of concrete strategy and reliance on distractions over coherent policy.