Fallon Mocks Mitch McConnell’s ‘Proof of Life’ Photo: ‘Looks Like a Husband and Wife Ventriloquist Act’

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:

FALLON: “Well, some news from Washington. After weeks of speculation about his health, senator Mitch McConnell just released a a photo of himself in the hospital to prove that he’s okay. Take a look. There you go.[Light laughter] I’m not sure how okay he is because that’s actually a a video.[Laughter]”
HIGGINS: yoink.
FALLON: “yeah, nothing says perfect health like having someone hold you up when you’re already sitting.
[Laughter] Looks like a husband and wife ventriloquist act.
[Laughter] But Mitch said, “I’m feeling great and I’ll be back at work by August 1997.””