First lady Michelle Obama will appear on the inaugural week of “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” joining comedian Will Ferrell and musical guest Arcade Fire on Thursday, Feb. 20.
{mosads}The first lady appeared twice on Fallon’s iteration of “Late Night,” memorably joining the host last February to promote her “Let’s Move” initiative with a routine of mom dance moves.
In her first appearance, Fallon urged the first lady to join with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to mount a White House bid in 2016.
“You know, I have my eye actually on another job,” the first lady said. “And I hear that when Jay Leno retires that The Tonight Show position is going to open and I’m thinking about putting my hat in the ring.”
President Obama appeared in a farewell video on Leno’s last show, joking he would appoint the longtime host the ambassador to Antarctica.
“Jay, you’ve made a whole lot of jokes about me over the years, but do not worry, I’m not upset,” Obama said. “Hope you have a warm coat, funnyman.”
White House press secretary Jay Carney called Leno’s retirement the “end of an era” last week.
“The President wishes him well. We all do,” Carney said.