Add Jimmy Fallon — yes, that Jimmy Fallon — to the stack of late-night hosts slugging it out with the President of the United States. NBC’s Tonight Show star used the bully pulpit of his monologue tonight to hit the ball back in Donald Trump’s court after POTUS skewered him on Twitter as “whimpering” and counseled him to “be a man.” It all started with a published interview in which Fallon admitted that, during a Tonight Show sit-down two years ago, he did not tussle then-candidate Trump’s hair to “normalize him” or to stand by his political beliefs. He added that he was sorry and that he’d made a mistake. “Looking back,” Fallon said. “I would do it differently.” Fallon later said after the presidential tweet that he was making a donation in the president’s name to RAICES, the Texas-based immigration services non-profit working to reunite families who were separated at the border. Related Story Jimmy Fallon Gives Rare Slap Back At Donald Trump Over 'Be A Man' Slag; Host Donates To TV Scribes' Stop Border Separation Campaign Later on Monday, Trump — cue the “breaking news” fanfare — doubled down on his Fallon bashing during a rally in South Carolina. But that happened after the usually apolitical Fallon had taped his opening remarks, during which he led with, “Before we begin, I just wanna give a shout out to our show’s No. 1 fan – the President of the United States!” That launched a series of mini-zingers that continued with the likes of:<doc-sep>Jimmy Fallon's idea of acting like a man clearly differs from President Trump's. In a Sunday night tweet, the president, who famously never apologizes, criticized the "Tonight Show" host for once again expressing remorse about "humanizing" the then-candidate during their notorious September 2016 interview, in which he stroked Trump's hair. Trump claimed that Fallon had called him after the episode and said it received "monster ratings." He then told the comedian to "be a man" and stop "whimpering" about the "hair show." Later that night, Fallon responded to Trump's tweet, saying he'd be making a donation in the president's name to RAICES, the Texas-based charity Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. Fallon has not said how much he'll be donating in Trump's name but he'll be in good company: It's the latest celebrity example of what's being called "rage giving," or making donations to combat feelings of anger and helplessness in response to the Trump administration's latest action. 'Every time I get mad, I do it again': 'Rage giving' fuels record fundraising for immigrant children Chrissy Teigen recently spurred $1 million in donations to the American Civil Liberties Union when she wrote four checks for $72,000 apiece on Trump's birthday to protest his now-rescinded immigration policy. "You didn't think your $7.20 would be much. Some of you gave $72 you barely had. In just two days, you guys donated over $1,000,000 to the @ACLU," she tweeted on June 16. "Over 20,000 of you donated. You. Did. That. I am so grateful, so happy, so humbled and hopeful to live amongst you wonderful beings." What does it really say? : Breaking down Trump's executive order ending family separations<doc-sep>Fallon addresses Trump feud on air: 'Shouldn't he have more important things to do?' The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Close this dialog window Streaming Options Jimmy Fallon took his Twitter beef with Donald Trump offline and on the air Monday, opening his Tonight Show monologue by giving a sarcastic shout-out to “our show’s number-one fan — the president of the United States.” Still bemused that the leader of the free world would bother to slight him on social media, Fallon said, “When I saw that Trump insulted me on Twitter, I was gonna tweet back immediately, but I thought, ‘I have more important things to do.’ Then I thought, ‘Wait, shouldn’t HE have more important things to do?’ He’s the president! What are you doing? Why are you tweeting at me? !” The late-night host also had a message for first lady Melania Trump: “If you’re watching, I don’t think your anti-bullying campaign is working.” Fallon’s remarks came a day after President Trump went after him on Twitter, apparently displeased because Fallon recently expressed regret (yet again) over that infamous hair tussle. Fallon initially responded to Trump’s tweet by taking the high road, announcing that he would make a donation in Trump’s name to RAICES, the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. In his monologue Monday, he added, “When Trump heard, he was like, ‘I love RAICES — they’re my favorite peanut butter cup.” Fallon — who, unlike many of his late-night peers, isn’t know for taking shots at Trump — added a few more digs, including this one: “A new poll found that 58 percent of Americans think President Trump is intelligent. In response, Trump was like, ‘Okay, what did the other 58 percent say?’” Watch the video above for more. The Tonight Show airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.<doc-sep>
(CNN) — President Donald Trump attacked Jimmy Fallon on Twitter Sunday after “The Tonight Show” host expressed regret about a friendly interview during the campaign. Trump’s outburst – which references a light-hearted moment on the show during the 2016 campaign – is the latest example of him using his platform as president to respond to perceived slights made by entertainers. “. @jimmyfallon is now whimpering to all that he did the famous ‘hair show’ with me (where he seriously messed up my hair), & that he would have now done it differently because it is said to have ‘humanized’ me-he is taking heat. He called & said ‘monster ratings.’ Be a man Jimmy!” Trump tweeted. Fallon said in response he would make a donation in Trump’s name to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, a non-profit group that provides legal services to immigrants. In honor of the President’s tweet I’ll be making a donation to RAICES in his name. — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) June 25, 2018 The back-and-forth refers to a “Tonight Show” appearance Trump made in the fall of 2016, where the then-Republican presidential nominee let Fallon mess with his hair. The lighthearted appearance led to criticism for Fallon, who said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he wasn’t trying to “normalize” Trump or express agreement with his politics. “I made a mistake,” Fallon said. “I’m sorry if I made anyone mad. And, looking back, I would do it differently.” The “Tonight Show” host first publicly expressed regret for the 2016 interview last year, telling The New York Times that his critics “have a right to be mad.”