Jimmy Fallon Gears Up to Interview Hillary Clinton With Hand Sanitizer and a Surgical Mask

The Democratic presidential candidate suffered a bout of pneumonia

By Samantha Schnurr Sep 20, 2016 12:20 PM
| Updated Sep 20, 2016 12:19 PM
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After messing up Donald Trump's hair, it was only fair that Jimmy Fallon sling a few jokes at Hillary Clinton next. 

Following a bout of pneumonia, the Democratic presidential candidate appeared on the set of The Tonight Show ready to talk terrorism and gender equality—but first, the host needed to brace himself with the help of hand sanitizer and a surgical mask. 

"I am not contagious just for your information," Clinton joked with a laugh and high five for the host. While the joked landed nicely, Clinton's recovery was no laughing matter. 

"Nothing like a little rest when your doctor tells you to," she explained to Fallon. "I took a few days off and actually I think it was good I got a chance to sort of reflect on this crazy campaign that we're involved in and decided that I'm going to talk about what I think needs to happen to help people and try to stay away from a lot of the negative insult stuff that goes back and forth." 

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While the opposing side was busy making claims about Clinton's health, she was home under the care of Bill Clinton

"He's very solicitous," she said of the former president. "He was really very sweet."

Meanwhile, Fallon had a few letters from children he wanted to share with the possible future president—though they weren't as sweet. 

One letter read, "Cut your hair now...lol (best hairstyles was when you were senator and in November 1994.)" 

The suggestion made Clinton chuckle. "That's what the internet does," she quipped. "They can look up pictures from 1994."

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