"Bring him back from where? His grave?" — Internet reacts to Trump demanding Johnny Carson be brought back to The Tonight Show

In a statement that has taken the internet by storm, former President Donald Trump recently called for the return of the late Johnny Carson to The Tonight Show, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media.

On September 23, 2024, during a rally in Pennsylvania as part of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump addressed various topics, including the state of the entertainment media.

Trump expressed a desire for night host Johnny Carson to return to the show despite Carson having passed away in 2005. This suggestion has generated significant reactions on X, as many users found the notion of bringing Carson back to the show perplexing and unrealistic.

"Bring him back from where? His grave? We're not going back!!🤬🔥," one wrote on X.

Many on X showed anger towards Trump's demand and suggested that it is "not funny." Meanwhile, some suggested that Trump has dementia and possibly does not know what he is talking about.

"Johnny Carson has been dead since 2005. This is not even funny. Donald Trump is mentally ill or something," one commented.

"Why does MAGA keep denying that he has dementia?" one more on X.

"Maybe Johnny and Hannibal Lechter can co-host a show?🙄🙄🙄🙄," a third commented.

"Where's the Edsel? That's a great car! Jeez, put the old guy in a home," another on X.

Some users on X humorously pointed out that Donald Trump is making a clear mistake that needs correction. Others referred to him as a "grandpa," suggesting that he desires to return to a bygone era and impose his preferences on contemporary entertainment.

"Trump is that grumpy racist old uncle who complains that "things aren't the way they used to be," another on X.

"Gen Z doesn't know what Grandpa Trump is talking about," one more commented.

"Johnny is currently unavailable," netizen on X.

The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show, first aired on September 27, 1954. The show features a blend of celebrity interviews, comedy sketches, musical performances, and various entertainment segments. The show has become a staple of American pop culture, with Johnny Carson being the first host until 1992.

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Donald Trump calls out current television shows, saying, "It made you appreciate the greatness of Johnny Carson"

Johnny Carson (Photo by Art Zelin/Getty Images)

At the Pennsylvania rally on Monday, Trump, while referencing Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel, brought light on Johnny Carson and suggested that Carson should return to television as a host.

"Where is Johnny Carson? Bring back, Johnny. It made you appreciate the greatness of Johnny Carson. These three guys are so bad," Trump said.

Moreover, he called out the current television shows hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel and suggested that their shows are "dying." According to Variety, the three hosts often make humorous remarks about Donald Trump. Specifically targeting Fallon, Trump took a jab at his comedic style, suggesting he is "bad" as a host.

"These three guys are so bad. He's [Jimmy Fallon] not very funny. Those three guys are being blown away by [Fox News'] Gutfeld. When I first ran in 2015 or was thinking about running, I went on [Jimmy's] show, 'The Tonight Show,' which is dying. They're all dying," Trump said.

It is widely known that Johnny Carson died nearly two decades ago. However, Trump did not clarify his statement. It appears that what he likely meant was a desire to see a return to the level of hosting excellence that Carson embodied during his tenure on The Tonight Show.

John William Carson, an American television personality, comedian, writer, and producer, was best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show. He hosted the show for 30 years.

Carson was often regarded as the King of Late Night and was pivotal in shaping late-night television show standards. Carson received numerous awards for his work, including Primetime Emmy Awards, Television Academy, and Governor's Award. He died at 79 on January 23, 2005, in West Hollywood, California, due to respiratory failure caused by emphysema.