“You could tell Sebastian’s still in character because he’s already claiming he won,” Fallon quipped.
Fast-forward to the 47-second mark for Fallon’s Academy Awards bit, which also includes a jab at former President Joe Biden:
While Trump’s election denialism made for a nice zinger, it’s already had serious repercussions in his second term.
He pardoned 1,500 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attempt to overturn the 2020 election at the U.S. Capitol, including many who were convicted of attacking police officers.
“The Apprentice” attempted to capture the president at a different time, as a power-hungry real estate developer seeking guidance from ruthless attorney Roy Cohn (played by Jeremy Strong, who was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category.)