Hoping to Deflate Stephen Colbert’s Debut Week, The Tonight Show Books Donald Trump

Appearance on Fallon slated for Sept. 11

Stephen Colbert has been making headlines for the eclectic group of guests he's lined up for his Late Show debut next week—guests like George Clooney, Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. But The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon has countered with a huge booking of its own.

Donald Trump will appear on the show next Friday, Sept. 11, the network announced today. Empire star Terrence Howard and Pharrell Williams also will be guests on the show, while Colbert's Late Show guests the same night include Amy Schumer, Stephen King and a performance by Troubled Waters.

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