Jimmy Fallon riffed on the tariffs that became policy on Tuesday thanks to President Donald Trump. (Watch the video below.)
But the “Tonight Show” host saw a hilarious motive behind the move, which has sparked a trade war and caused markets to plummet.
“Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect, and they’re gonna raise the price of everything from cars to electronics to clothes,” Fallon said, leaning on reports about the likely effects on retail goods.
“It’s all part of Trump’s plan to make everything more expensive so eggs seem cheaper by comparison,” he quipped.
The comedian’s egg crack has merit. A dozen eggs cost more than $8 on average, a 40.4% hike since the beginning of the year, according to Trading Economics.