Entertainment | John McCain Leno Gets First McCain Interview on Veterans Day GOP candidate has kept off of TV since Election Day loss By Will McCahill Posted Nov 7, 2008 5:39 PM CST Copied Republican presidential candidate John McCain makes an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Aug. 25, 2008, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo) John McCain will help Jay Leno celebrate Veterans Day by appearing on NBC’s “Tonight Show,” Monsters & Critics reports today. The Tuesday appearance will mark the Republican’s first TV interview since his loss to Barack Obama in the Nov. 4 election. Read These Next Why the Brightline of Florida is called the 'Death Train.' This is one very public, visible way to look for love. Next year's COLA increase is up slightly from 2025. Bannon sounds confident about Trump getting a 3rd term. Report an error