Jay Leno Laughed In Donald Trump's Face After Hearing His Comments About Marriage And Prenups (2024)

Looking back at Jay Leno and Donald Trump's lives, it seems very clear that they are very different people. After all, even though Leno is one of the richest talk show hosts, he infamously lives beneath his means. On the other hand, Trump is the kind of person who flaunts his money and brags about his movie cameos.

Even though they are very different people, Leno was one of the best talk show hosts of the '90s because of his ability to talk to everyone. With that in mind, it makes sense that Leno and Trump had many entertaining interviews. One example of that is the time Trump astonished Leno by talking about his thoughts on marriages and prenups.

This article will reveal what Donald Trump said about marriages and prenups that shocked Jay Leno. Then, the article will look at whether Leno had his longtime wife sign a prenup.

Donald Trump Claims About Supporting The 'Institution' Of Marriage Surprised Jay Leno

In 1999, Donald Trump appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. At that time, Trump had stated that he was considering running for President as the Reform Party candidate. As a result, Leno grilled him on several political topics.

Then, Leno transitioned and asked Trump about his personal life. After saying that the press would examine all his scandals with a fine-toothed comb, Leno asked Trump about having two ex-wives. At that time, Trump was still several years away from marrying Melania Trump.

After Leno joked about all the women the business leader dated over the years, he asked Trump about who would be the First Lady if he became President. In response, Trump began discussing his view on marriages and his comments clearly shocked Leno.

Since Leno knew that Trump wasn't married, he asked him if he would hold a gameshow-style search for the First Lady while laughing. Instead of playing along, Trump gave a very frank reply that Leno obviously didn't expect.

How long did Donald Trump's marriages last, according to Who's Dated Who?

As he explained to Leno, Trump was a big believer in the institution of marriage.

As Trump spoke about believing in marriages, an astonished-sounding Leno could be heard laughing at his remarks in the background. However, Trump went on to say something that Leno seemed to expect from him.

At this point in the conversation, a delighted-sounding Leno began laughing and joking about what would happen if Trump got divorced in office. Leno even jokingly asked Trump if that would mean that the First Lady gets half of The White House.

Playing along with Leno's silly question, Trump stated that he'd need a prenup, "to save the country".

Based on how Leno responded to Trump's comments throughout this part of their conversation, he was very surprised.

Jay Leno Refused To Let His Wife Sign A Prenuptial Agreement

Between Jay Leno's time as a comedian and talk show host, he has been in the spotlight for decades. Despite Leno's impressive entertainment industry tenure, most of his fans know very little about his personal life aside from the fact that he owns lots of cars.

Looking back at Leno's life and career, there is no denying that his longtime wife, Mavis Leno, has helped define his life and career. For example, the reason Leno isn't a father is that his wife vowed not to have children and he accepted that.

How long have Jay Leno and Mavis Leno been together, according to Who's Dated Who?

• Began dating in November 1978
• Got married on November 30th, 1980
• Been together ever since

It also is abundantly clear that Leno played a gigantic role in his wife's life. That is proven by the fact that after they'd been together for decades, Leno was granted a conservatorship over his wife in 2024.

Many years before the conservatorship, Jay Leno and Mavis Leno decided to get married in 1980. Decades later, in 2014, Mavis Leno was interviewed by The Los Angeles Times. During that wide-ranging discussion, Mavis Leno revealed that she offered to sign a prenup but Jay Leno refused to let her.

"When we got married, it dawned on me that his then manager, who was a lawyer, would want a prenup, even though Jay didn't have a lot of money then. So I decided to preempt it for him." Mavis Leno went on to explain how Jay Leno reacted to her prenup offer.

Now that the Lenos have been married, it is obvious that Jay Leno never needed a prenup. During Mavis Leno's aforementioned Los Angeles Times interview, she revealed one of the keys to their successful marriage.