Jimmy Fallon Reveals Republicans Who Look Like 'Harry Potter' Characters

Ron Dicker

December 8, 2023 at 7:10 a.m.

Jimmy Fallon doesn’t need to be a wizard to realize the “similarities between Republicans and ‘Harry Potter.’ ” (Watch the video below.)

Riffing Thursday on Chris Christie’s complaint that fellow GOP presidential candidates treat Donald Trump like Voldemort ― He Who Must Not Be Named ― Fallon and The Roots’ Tariq Trotter named several GOP figures who look like “Harry Potter” characters from the movies.

Our personal favorites were Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Eric Trump.

Fast-forward to 1:54 to check out their “HP” lookalikes:

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