The President sits down with Jay and talks about politics, the economy and adjusting to his new lifestyle.

Barack Obama From Tonight Show By Jay Leno

Published 19 March 2009

Barack Obama has made a charismatic appearance on Jay Leno's The Tonight Show, cracking jokes and attempting to play down the economic crisis. “I do think in Washington it is a little bit like American Idol,” Mr Obama told the popular talk show. After a pause, he added: “Except, everyone is like Simon Cowell.” Mr Obama repeatedly attempted to invoke humour into his talk show repertoire as he became the first president to appear on…

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