Jimmy Fallon's Donald Trump declares victory in Iowa: 'First is the worst'

Jimmy Fallon's Donald Trump declares victory in Iowa
(Image credit: The Tonight Show)

On Wednesday's Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon broke out his Donald J. Trump impersonation — "In case you're wondering, the 'J' stands for genius," he explained — to declare victory in the Iowa caucuses. "The people of Iowa have wisely named me the winner and champion — of second place," Fallon said. "It's just like children say: First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest." Yes, that would be Sen. Marco Rubio. To prove his point, Fallon's Trump named a bunch of situations where two is better than one. And he ended with a bit of bathroom humor: "From now on, when you think Donald Trump, I want you to think of a huge No. 2." Well, that's a slogan. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.