Boris Johnson Says He'll Never Be Prime Minister | Letterman

The London Mayor talks about the Olympics, his American roots and more.
(From "Late Show," air date; 6/6/12)
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[@Master_Petes_Theater]

"Is the hair holding you back?" Hahaha!

[@commanderkeen3787]

He always looks like he just rolled out of bed and then got a haircut from Stevie Wonder

[@BeliaLastes]

😂😂😂🤣🤣😭

[@jackgill9965]

He looks like that one kid on the playground who’s fingers were always inexplicably sticky.

[@Thomas_Anders0n]

LoL Stevie Wonder 🤣

[@Writebrain82]

You guys are knocking it out of the park with these videos that you choose to upload!

[@3zRides]

"there are limits to the credulity of our audience" - Boris Johnson

[@claytonlanier9088]

"how long have you been cutting your own hair?" 🤣

[@Sisyphean1775]

There we have it . . . the US may have a third President Johnson, folks! Haha

[@maryk3458]

BoJo denounced his american citizen for tax purposes. Although I guess he would be better than MaegamMarkle?

[@NxDoyle]

Thankfully for the US, one of the eligibility criteria is that prospective candidates have to have spent 14 consecutive years as a resident. So, maybe when he's more mop than man.

[@paulhammons7077]

To see Dave work with him was amazing. He keeps him calm and speaking...

[@luthersaldana]

I’ve never seen a more likabable guy I can’t stand

[@SailorCallie]

Like Frasier Crane: He should've taken his own advice

[@VRnamek]

such a timing, Mr Letterman!

[@JD-jc8gp]

He looks like the lovechild of Boris Becker and the scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz.

[@jerzeyguy71]

I was so waiting for Dave to come out with a joke that Donald has the same hair, since at this time, Dave and Donald were on talking terms and friendly.

[@mhoney7899]

dave calling him your honor unironically at the end 😩🤣

[@robertrootes]

Spot on timing

[@jaxokream]

Especially by Boris trying to make his follow up while talking under and through his only major applause of the night. Such grace.

[@musicman76enator]

9:05 - 9:07 And the rest is history

[@stevet6409]

philoprogenitive; "having many offspring", "showing love towards one's offspring"

[@elizabethlarson9655]

This hits different now, after the nonsense of his PM tenure.

[@CyclingSteve]

As a Londoner I'd had enough of him by then, imagine now...

[@jann4732]

Always quick with the retort :).

[@victoriabrattvintage]

Lovely

[@Lora-G]

The definition of PRIVILEGE!

[@jaxokream]

He said he never thought of his hair as a problem before tonight…then said he’d never have a chance to become prime minister. *They were both accidents*

[@michelrenaud3431]

Dave is the man

[@i--hate--life]

The boris guy was so humble on the show

[@BigTunaTim76]

1 decade, 1 month and 1 day later

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Or 2 days... it depends on the time zone

[@yashkulkarni2056]

at 6:09 he flips the audience off lmao

[@jakehowie442]

So Boris Johnson is getting reincarnated as an olive before next week…🫒

[@Tommyr]

Dave's a fortune teller!

[@keithgrillo8096]

Boris will be reincarnated “as an olive”.

[@nickschultz3259]

Bon voyage Bloris Jobson, we barely knew thee.

[@kabooby0]

Shame the olive thing didn't work out for him

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Not yet!

[@Hekmatullahrezaie92]

Hello, Hey do you let me to use your video for my job? please.

[@bluebear1985]

We'll be right back with Jimmy Cliff.

[@GAMECLOSET]

Turns out that he was right😂 He wasn’t a Prime Minister.

[@mibeatleman6767]

Has this guy ever had a decent haircut? 😖🙄

[@richardb6260]

Well, never be a good Prime Minister.

[@adamslater7486]

What if he was both prime minister and president, that would be interesting.

[@JrunkJesus]

*terrifying

[@maryk3458]

he denounced his american citizenship for tax purposes.

[@deinse82]

It seems absurd, but tBoris would probably have a reasonable shot at the Presidency right now. In the US, he'd be considered center-right (which is what the country desperately wants right now, because the center-left decided to just dump the "center" part, and the far right is more insane than ever ... so the only sane option is the center-right), he has more international experience than anyone he would be running against, and he's coming off a big win because he handled the Russia-Ukraine war brilliantly. So how hard would it be for him to beat the likes of DeSantis? I mean I get it, originally there would be a reluctance, because he's not American, he's only eligible to run in the US on a technicality, but what would happen after a couple of debates? It's a bonafide world leader (a charismatic one at that) against some local politician. Also, this is less of an outlandish suggestion than someone let's say 8 years ago predicting that the guy from The Apprentice is gonna become President.

[@1ButtonDash]

he seems pretty cool, the people of London didn't like him?

[@ExVeritateLibertas]

Johnson could not have served as president as he hasn't lived in the United States for 14 years.

[@maryk3458]

BoJo renounced his American citizenship cuz he got caught up in tax problems. He owed money here on some real estate and threw in the towel.

[@TheMongex]

He shall be no more... wish granted!.

[@stevendarrenholt1919]

Johnson should never been prime minister he was like are trump

[@moluther2826]

Crossrail 😂😂😂 took you another ten years you dolt

[@Hieu-uj1cm]

Bác vào Việt Nam đi Bác . VN _ Hồng Kong là một ( như nhau).

[@AllanAdamson]

perhaps the only thing we respect more as Americans than power is a good insult

[@ninestories2]

I can't stand this guy, but I do respect that his leadership resignation speech concluded with the phrase: "Them's the breaks."

[@lucidinsanity9428]

Boris now has ample time to play wiff waff...

[@joannasunday]

Boris on Letterman!!! I'm in heaven!

[@davedaves431]

Johnson's not funny anymore.

[@r.edward5701]

If only Justin would follow suit.

[@murrayscott3513]

I would vote Boris for President.

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Nice to see your lobotomy was a complete success bubba.

[@CyclingSteve]

That'd teach him.

[@maryk3458]

He has denounced his american citizen ship for tax purposes. That would make 2 deadbeat, tax cheats for pres?

[@Person-gk5ee]

You can have him. He broke the law over here in the UK

[@bernlin2000]

Who knew he was on the show lol, never knew. He'll never live down Brexit (incredibly stupid decision) but he seems like a decent enough chap, just shouldn't be in politics lol