The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episode: Trump Spams Truth Social | Amanda Seyfried, Reba McEntire, Con Knueppel
Airdate: December 3, 2025

Episode Overview

On this episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon delivers his signature monologue with a mix of political satire and pop culture jabs, focusing on Trump's Truth Social activity, TSA travel chaos, and YouTube's new recap feature. The show features heartfelt and humorous interviews with Amanda Seyfried, Reba McEntire, and Con Knueppel, offering stories about viral musical moments, television and NBA careers, and the joys of returning home. The tone remains light, playful, and fast-paced throughout, with plenty of witty banter.

Key Segments and Insights

1. Jimmy's Monologue

[01:10 - 06:27]

• Trump's Truth Social Posting Spree:
  Jimmy jokes about Trump posting over 160 times in a single night.

  • “It’s like someone said to Trump, tell us the results of your MRI without telling us the results of your MRI. 160 posts and 1 night this morning, Trump’s thumbs were as swollen as his ankles.” (Jimmy Fallon, 01:10)
  • Introduces the new word “thankles” for Trump's swollen ankles.

• Return of Trump Vodka:
  Light-hearted poke at Trump launching his vodka again, calling it the “perfect grift...I mean, gift.”

• TSA’s Record Screening and Parody Announcement Video:
  Comedy sketch satirizing TSA’s new travel record—the usual confusion at airport security.

  • “All personal belongings in the tray.” (TSA Rep, 02:52)
  • “Good luck closing your bag again. Is this real life? Enjoy your flight.” (TSA Rep, 03:04)

• YouTube’s New Recap Feature:
  Jimmy jokes about the year-end recap becoming blackmail material.

• Stranger Things Wordplay:
  Extended riff on titles similar to “Stranger Things,” with the sidekick growing increasingly absurd:

  • “Is it when you hook up with Rando from Tinder?” (Sidekick, 04:03)
  • “Those are stranger flings.” (Jimmy Fallon, 04:07)
  • “Is it when you’re allergic to bees?” – “Those are danger stings.” (04:29-04:31)

2. Christmas Tree Lighting Events

[05:34 - 06:27]

• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting features star performances, while Jimmy lampoons the D.C. event with an imaginary lineup:

  • “Don’t miss Mitch McConnell playing the kazoo...President Trump singing Let it Snow as he throws the shredded Epstein files only on C-span 9.” (Announcer/Jimmy Fallon, 06:10)

• Giving Tuesday
  Jimmy carries on with holiday humor:

  • “It goes Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, Credit Card Bill Wednesday, Fake Your Own Death Thursday and Create a New Identity Friday. That's the week.” (Jimmy Fallon, 06:37)

3. Guest: Amanda Seyfried

[07:32 - 13:46]

• Reflecting on Viral Musical Moment:
  Fallon and Seyfried reminisce about her last appearance where she played “California” by Joni Mitchell on a dulcimer, which went viral.

  • “It was one of the most viral videos that ever went out of our show in the history of our show.” (Jimmy Fallon, 08:28)
  • “Joni Mitchell instagrammed it and said a mesmerizing moment.” (Jimmy Fallon, 08:50)
  • “I've never been a part of anything that viral and it was so positive and so organic.” (Amanda Seyfried, 09:02)

• Family and Music:
  Amanda talks about singing with her children, her son’s perfect pitch, and the dream of a family band.

  • “My dream of having a family band is kind of coming to.” (Amanda Seyfried, 11:16)

• Reunion with Michael B. Jordan:
  Discussing a throwback photo from their early days on “All My Children.”

  • “We were so young. We felt so lucky. And then they wrote me off, but he stayed.” (Amanda Seyfried, 11:59)

• Upcoming Films:
  She teases her two new movies, particularly emphasizing the emotional depth and unexpected nature of “The Housemaid.”

  • “It’s a thriller, but it’s kind of grounded in some very real profound traumas. But it’s also just a female empowerment and there’s a lot of catharsis at the end.” (Amanda Seyfried, 13:28)
  • “You scare me in this movie.” (Jimmy Fallon, 13:11)

4. Guest: Reba McEntire

[14:14 - 20:05]

• Basketball and Rodeo Dreams:
  Reba shares her background in basketball and her original ambition to become a champion barrel racer.

  • “Anybody in the audience, did you ever play half court girls basketball? Bless your heart. I couldn’t do full court. Golly, that's hard.” (Reba McEntire, 15:12)
  • “I wanted to be a world champion barrel racer in the rodeo.” (Reba McEntire, 15:38)

• Music Career Beginnings:
  Reba describes getting discovered while singing the national anthem at a rodeo, which led to her first record deal.

  • “Red Stegall heard and he thought I might have Some promising qualities in my voice... and 11 months later, I had a recording contract.” (Reba McEntire, 16:06)

• Hosting NYC Christmas Festivities:
  Reba expresses excitement about hosting her first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and seeing NYC in December for the first time.

  • “Nobody’s been able to tell me. Do you know if I pull a lever, do I hit a button? Is it a big red button that you hit?” (Reba McEntire, 17:00)

• The Voice and TV Success:
  Talks about coaching on “The Voice” alongside Michael Bublé, Nile, and Snoop, feeling like “the mother.”

  • “They entertain me so much.” (Reba McEntire, 17:51)

  Jimmy lists Reba’s major career accomplishments:

  • “You just celebrated the 50th anniversary of signing your first record deal. You sold over 58 million albums worldwide. 35 number one singles. 32 studio albums. 26 compilation albums. And you just got nominated for your 18th Grammy Award.” (Jimmy Fallon, 17:57-18:30)

• On ‘Happy’s Place’:
  Reba describes the camaraderie of her comedy’s second season.

  • "Season two, we’re bonding...The storylines are evolving between Bobby and Emmett... The writing is incredible.” (Reba McEntire, 19:46)

5. Guest: Con Knueppel

[20:36 - 25:34]

• NBA Rookie Success:
  Fallon introduces Con as the first NBA player to score 150+ points and 30+ threes in his first 10 games.

  • “That’s the craziest thing that ever happened. Congratulations.” (Jimmy Fallon, 21:10)

• Life Adjustments:
  Con discusses shifting from college to the NBA’s demanding schedule.

  • “We’re 20 games in, and that’s halfway through a college season, and we’re only a quarter of the way through the NBA season.” (Con Knueppel, 21:17)

• Family and Hometown:
  Anecdote about bringing the Charlotte Hornets team to his Milwaukee home, mom's 25 pounds of chicken fajitas, and childhood neighbors watching the team bus arrive.

  • “Mom was ready. 25 pounds of chicken fajitas.” (Con Knueppel, 22:22)

• Path to Basketball:
  Initially didn’t love basketball—parents played in college, but he got interested through NBA Jam.

  • “They were like, he has to do it. They’re pretty worried, but, you know, I started playing NBA Jam.” (Con Knueppel, 23:24)

• Name Mispronunciations:
  The challenges of people getting his last name right.

  • “I was actually just watching my brothers...and the announcers were like, you know, these three kids are brothers of Charlotte Hornet, Con Knievel.” (Con Knueppel, 23:42)

• Roommates and Rivalries:
  His college roommate, Cooper Flagg, who is also making waves in the NBA.

  • “We both just won rookie of the month.” (Con Knueppel, 24:27)

• Facing NBA Legends:
  On playing against childhood idols, nerves on the court, and seeing his own name on an NBA jersey.

Notable Quotes and Moments

• On Social Media Overload:
  “It's like someone said to Trump, tell us the results of your MRI without telling us the results of your MRI.”
  (Jimmy Fallon, 01:10)

• On Virality and Vulnerability:
  “I've never been a part of anything that viral and it was so positive and so organic.”
  (Amanda Seyfried, 09:02)

• Reba on Career and Competition:
  “All the rodeo cowgirls were disappointed because I was a contributor. I didn’t win. They liked to see me coming to the rodeo because they could always take my money because I wasn’t that good.”
  (Reba McEntire, 16:31)

• Reba reflecting on longevity:
  “You just celebrated the 50th anniversary of signing your first record deal... 18th Grammy nomination.”
  (Jimmy Fallon, 17:57-18:30)

• Con Knueppel’s humility:
  “What else would you have done?”—“I don’t know. I have no idea.”
  (Jimmy Fallon & Con Knueppel, 23:28-23:30)

Important Timestamps

• Monologue (News, Trump, Sweet TSA parody, Stranger Things riff):
  01:10 – 06:27

• Amanda Seyfried Interview:
  07:32 – 13:46

• Reba McEntire Interview:
  14:14 – 20:05

• Con Knueppel Interview:
  20:36 – 25:34

Summary Table

| Segment | Timestamps | Key Themes | |--------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------| | Jimmy’s Monologue | 01:10–06:27 | Political satire, viral news, humor, wordplay | | Amanda Seyfried | 07:32–13:46 | Virality, music, motherhood, film, nostalgia | | Reba McEntire | 14:14–20:05 | Humble beginnings, TV/music career, holidays | | Con Knueppel | 20:36–25:34 | NBA rookie life, family, adjustments |

Final Takeaway

This episode of The Tonight Show balances sharp, timely late-night humor with genuine, uplifting conversations. Amanda Seyfried and Reba McEntire share stories of vulnerability and triumph, while Con Knueppel’s rookie reflections bring a fresh, relatable sports perspective. Throughout, Jimmy maintains a lively, encouraging tone, letting each guest’s personality shine.