Jimmy Fallon guts Pete Hegseth out of nowhere with a brutal phrase

“Try to see the tree if you can, because in a month it’s going to be thrown to the sidewalk along with Pete Hegseth,” the “Tonight Show” host joked.

Realizing that his comment caused a stir in the audience, Fallon said, “We’re just trending, guys, we’re just trending.”

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