Actually it will be a first for a sitting american president as well as a first for The Tonite Show when President Barack Obama joins Jay Leno as Jay's guest.
The president did appear way back when he was a senator running for president, and it is indeed refreshing to see him go on again now. So many elected officials tend to forget what got them elected in the first place when they were running.
Former President Bill Clinton made a guest appearance after he was elected as well as Jimmy Carter. Show ratings soared for the appearances.
For trivia buffs, Ronald Regan appeared on Johnny Carson's 10th anniversary show, however, he wasn't president at the time. Several presidential candidates have appeared while they were running but this will mark's a historical first.
No doubt President Obama is trying to lighten the mood of a sagging economy, as no big announcement is anticipated.
The show will tape earlier in the day and the President will be able to watch himself back at The White House by the time it airs Thursday Night.
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