The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sleepy Trump Dozes Off During White House Meeting | Victoria Beckham, Lily Collins, Aryna Sabalenka
Air Date: December 10, 2025

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Tonight Show brings Jimmy Fallon’s signature blend of pop culture, political humor, and celebrity interviews. Highlights include Jimmy’s satirical take on current political events (including Trump allegedly dozing off in a White House meeting), playful banter with the iconic Victoria Beckham, a charming visit from Lily Collins discussing motherhood and the new season of Emily in Paris, and an energetic interview with tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka. The evening is packed with laughs, revelations, and memorable interactions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jimmy's Monologue: Winter, Politics, and Pop Culture (00:59–06:42)

• Arctic Weather and NYC Jokes

  • Jimmy lampoons the freezing temperatures in NYC, poking fun at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree’s “shrinkage” and New Yorkers’ coping strategies.
    Notable Quote:

    "It’s tough. You never want to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree experience. Shrinkage." — Jimmy Fallon [01:20]

• Political Satire: Trump and Congress

  • Jokes about Trump regretting building a ballroom in the cold, making cheeky references to the Epstein files and Trump dozing off during meetings.
  • Imaginary soundbites from Congressmen making puns related to their last names.
  • Mocking Trump’s self-grading (“Trump gave himself an A on the economy”), linking it to the abolition of the Department of Education.
    Memorable Moment:

    "How many times a day is his apple watch like, do you need assistance?" — Jimmy Fallon [02:35]

• Recent News Highlights

  • Australia’s under-16 social media ban (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram):

    "Who knew there was someone under 16 using Facebook, you know?" — Jimmy Fallon [05:14]

  • Target’s new fashion-focused Soho store compared to a colonoscopy.
  • Modernized Christmas songs: From "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" to "It's Low Key Giving Christmas Right Now."

2. Interview with Victoria Beckham (07:05–14:55)

• Holiday Traditions in the Beckham Household

  • Victoria shares the Beckhams' love of Christmas movies (especially Elf), and jokes about Jimmy’s Christmas album being on repeat.
  • Light teasing about not being invited to collaborate on the album:

    “But, Jimmy, I want to know why I wasn’t asked to duet with you. And what has Justin Timberlake got?” — Victoria Beckham [08:12]

• David Beckham’s Knighthood

  • Pride in David’s achievements and knighthood; shares a “pinch me” moment being honored by the King.

    “For David to be knighted by the king of our country, it meant so much. It was a real, real pinch me moment.” — Victoria Beckham [09:19]

• Family Humor: Bad Haircuts

  • Shares a viral moment of David attempting his own haircut, which the family found hilarious and captured for social media.

    "The guard fell off. And so obviously myself and the kids found this hilarious." — Victoria Beckham [10:26]

• Victoria's Fashion and Beauty Empire

  • Discussion of her successful beauty line—an eyeliner selling every 20-30 seconds.

    "If you are in the market for an eyeliner or some makeup, I might know someone." — Victoria Beckham [11:16]

  • Talks about her new Netflix documentary and her journey from Spice Girl to respected designer, including 20 years of industry struggle and candidness in the film.

    "I’ve been told no so much my entire life. And I’ve worked hard ... you can achieve great things." — Victoria Beckham [12:28]

• Behind the Documentary

  • Shares behind-the-scenes on the viral “Rolls Royce” moment in her documentary, clarifies her working-class roots with humor.

    “We used to beg him. We were like, please take us in the van. We don’t want to go in the Rolls Royce.” — Victoria Beckham [14:37]

3. Lily Collins Joins the Couch (15:13–21:21)

• Motherhood and the Holidays

  • Lily celebrates her baby daughter’s first Christmas, sharing stories about her daughter's musical preferences (grandpa Phil Collins and Casper Babypants).

    "Invisible Touch, In the Air Tonight, and the only person to rival Grandpa P, though, is Casper Baby Pants." — Lily Collins [16:20]

• Baby’s Early Tennis Interests

  • Lily describes her daughter's surprising interest in tennis, her own love of the sport, and friendly rivalries with her husband, who prefers pickleball.

    “She just grips that thing. She grips it really hard. I’m very into tennis.” — Lily Collins [17:42]

• Spice Girls Fandom & Meeting Victoria

  • Recalls being in her “posh era” and finally meets Victoria Beckham live on stage—an emotional and funny highlight.

    “Well, I hope I never leave my posh era.” — Lily Collins [18:32] “Yours is a lot shinier and a lot sharper than mine.” — Victoria Beckham to Lily Collins, about the iconic hairstyle. [19:29]

• Victoria Reveals the "Posh" Origin Story

  • Victoria credits her taste for nice things, and the practical advantages in the Spice Girls (getting the budget for designer clothes).

    “The other girls didn’t like designer clothes ... so I got all the budget.” — Victoria Beckham [20:08]

• Emily in Paris and Global Appeal

  • Lily discusses the show’s huge international fanbase, including world leaders, and teases the new season set in Rome.

    “The prime minister of Greece recently said that his wife’s favorite show is Emily in Paris. ... I was like, I never saw this coming.” — Lily Collins [20:49]

4. Aryna Sabalenka Interview: Tennis, Social Media, and “Battle of the Sexes” (21:45–29:31)

• Recent Exhibition Win and Love for NYC

  • Aryna talks about playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time and the thrill of joining legendary musicians and athletes there.

    “Knowing how many artists performed there, how many athletes played there ... it’s incredible. ... That was my first time.” — Aryna Sabalenka [22:44]

• Mental Drift During Matches

  • Shares hilarious confessions about her mind wandering to restaurant reservations during lopsided matches:

    “So many times I start thinking about, did my team make a reservation in my favorite place?” — Aryna Sabalenka [23:20]

• Viral Baseline Challenge

  • Aryna showcases her skill by returning a serve with her phone balanced at the baseline—completed in one take!

    “It was the first take, you know, it was so good.” — Aryna Sabalenka [24:33]

• The Grunting Phenomenon

  • Discusses her famous on-court grunting, lack of control over the habit, and an experience being mic’d up for an exhibition match.

    “I have zero control over it ... I wanted to take off the mic.” — Aryna Sabalenka [25:24]

• Upcoming Battle of the Sexes Match

  • Aryna is set to take on Nick Kyrgios in a highly publicized match, determined to win:

    “I’m gonna kick his ass. That’s 100%, guys. ... For him, it’s a lose, lose. For me, it’s a win, win, right?” — Aryna Sabalenka [27:11]

  • Emphasizes the role of the event in raising tennis’s profile and having fun.

• Ritual of Signing Coach’s Bald Head

  • Explains the quirky superstitious tradition of autographing her coach’s head for luck.

    “He was just saying like, oh, sign my head. ... I won the tournament. ... It brought a good luck.” — Aryna Sabalenka [27:50]

  • Contemplates autographing Jimmy’s forehead with a marker as a comic callback.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jimmy on Winter in NYC:
  "It was so cold in New York City this morning. Walking to work, I saw a Wall street stockbroker spooning with Zoran Mamdani." — Jimmy Fallon [01:40]

• Victoria on Her Husband’s Knighthood:
  “For David to be knighted by the king of our country, it meant so much. It was a real, real pinch me moment.” — Victoria Beckham [09:19]

• Lily Collins on Meeting Victoria ("Posh") Beckham:
  “Well, I hope I never leave my posh era.” — Lily Collins [18:32]

• Aryna Sabalenka on Distractions During a Match:
  "So many times I start thinking about, did my team make a reservation in my favorite place ..." — Aryna Sabalenka [23:20]

• Aryna Sabalenka on the “Battle of the Sexes”:
  “I’m gonna kick his ass. That’s 100%, guys. ... For him, it’s a lose, lose. For me, it’s a win, win, right?” — Aryna Sabalenka [27:11]

Important Segment Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Topic | |----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:59 | Monologue: Cold NYC, political jokes, social media news | | 07:05 | Victoria Beckham interview: Holidays, knighthood, beauty line | | 15:13 | Lily Collins interview: Motherhood, music, tennis, Emily in Paris | | 21:45 | Aryna Sabalenka interview: Tennis, MSG, Battle of the Sexes | | 27:50 | Aryna’s “signing coach’s head” ritual, jokes with Jimmy |

Episode Tone & Atmosphere

The episode is fast-paced, witty, and playful, with Jimmy Fallon steering fun, insightful exchanges among high-profile guests. The tone remains friendly, self-deprecating, and sometimes a bit cheeky—anchored by Jimmy’s rapid-fire delivery, good-natured roasting, and enthusiastic crowd engagement. Each guest brings warmth and humor: Victoria mixes humility and luxury, Lily radiates joy and gratitude, and Aryna’s unfiltered energy adds fresh athletic spice.

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