President Joe Biden received backlash for wandering off by himself into the Amazon rainforest while visiting Brazil, where he had just given a speech.
A video of him walking away from the podium went viral, prompting ridicule from celebrities and comedians.
Jimmy Fallon joked about Biden’s appearance and questioned the decision to send him into the humid environment, while Jon Stewart expressed disbelief at Biden’s actions.
Pop star Lizzo and comedian Rob Schneider also joined in the mockery.
Despite the backlash, Biden was in Brazil to emphasize the importance of the clean energy revolution and his administration’s commitment to combating climate change, including a $500 million contribution to the Amazon Fund.
“Here’s my question. Who thought it was a good idea to send Biden into a humid, 100 degree rainforest? After five minutes, he looked like an apple that someone left in a food dehydrator,” Jimmy Fallon said.
“Meanwhile, the way Biden was dressed is going viral,” he said. “Can we see a photo of Biden in the rainforest? He looks like a billionaire who regrets opening a live dinosaur park.”
“He looks like he’s been waiting three hours for his grandkids to get off the river boats at Animal Kingdom,” Fallon added. “He looks like Jeff Probst in Season 396 of ‘Survivor.’”
