Jimmy Fallon welcomed President Obama to his eponymous late night talk show on June 9, where the pair—along with in-house band, The Roots—melodically recapped Obama’s eight-year tenure as president.
“It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve as your president over the past eight years,” the 54-year-old Commander-in-Chief stated as he then explained his accomplishments, including stimulating economic growth.
“Aw yeah ... President Obama stimulated long-term growth in the public and private sector,” sang Fallon in a low baritone. “In 2008 the country wasn’t feeling in the mood—it was too tired, stressed, said it had a headache. Obama ... told the American people, ‘Yes, we can.’”
“He’s created lots of jobs for you and me, and he’s got one more left for Hillary,” Black Thought of The Roots sang.
President Obama then continued to list his policy accomplishments—affordable healthcare and developing clean energy.
“You’ve got to listen to my man Bareezus, he’s accomplished a lot in eight years. Even when Congress tried to block him, he found a way in through the back door,” Fallon said.
