Fallon on Biden Setting Debate Condition of Not Having an Audience: ‘Explains Why It’s on CNN’

FALLON: “Today, President Biden challenged former President Trump to two debates, and Trump accepted.
(Audience oohs)
Yeah. Trump agreed to the debate. He said, ‘I’ll be there, assuming it’s okay with my parole officer.’
(Laughter)
The first debate will be next month, which is the earliest a a presidential debate has ever been. And if we’re being honest, an early bird debate feels right for these guys.
(Laughter)
Yep, Biden and Trump will meet June 27th on CNN, and one of Biden’s debate conditions was not having an audience. So, that explains why it’s on CNN.
(Laughter)
Another condition from Biden, is that he wants microphones that automatically cut off when a candidate hits their time limit.
(Cheering and Applause)
Which — which will work right up until Trump walks over to Biden’s podium. ‘That’s why, as I was saying over there, more wall.’ ‘Okay. Thank you.’ Yep, microphones that automatically cut off. Biden got the idea after his last press conference when his staff was like, ‘We need a a microphone that automatically cuts off.’
(Laughter)
Biden and Trump also accepted an invitation from ABC to debate on September 10th, and the winner will have the option of being president, or the next ‘Golden Bachelor.’ So that’s —
(Laughter and Applause)
It’s a tough call. Tough call. Well, get this. Biden actually made the debate challenge to Trump in a video that he posted. Take a look at this video.”

[Clip starts]
Biden: “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, he hasn’t showed up for a debate. Now he’s acting like he wants to debate me again. Well, make my day, pal. I’ll even do it twice.”
[Clip ends]

(Laughter)
FALLON: “Biden’s talking smack.
(Laughter)
Usually an 81-year-old doesn’t get this riled up unless you park in front of their house.
(Laughter)
‘(Mumbles) Now listen there, get off my lawn.’ ‘(Mumbles) We’re going to do it twice. (Mumbles)’ Thank goodness they had subtitles, right? ‘(Mumbles) Twice, twice.’”