Fallon says his show has never been political amid Trump free speech row
Jimmy Fallon defends his late-night show’s neutral political tone amid controversies, citing a recent study showing 70% of his political jokes target conservatives.
- On September 30, 2025, Jimmy Fallon appeared on CNBC's Squawk on the Street to discuss the political nature of The Tonight Show airing on NBC.
- This interview followed Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension by ABC after FCC pressure regarding remarks about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Fallon emphasized his show's non-political approach, stating they “hit both sides equally” and focus on making everyone laugh while keeping the monologues similar to those during Johnny Carson's era.
- Fallon also expressed support for Kimmel, calling him a “decent, funny, and loving guy” and acknowledging past criticism for a 2016 viral segment where he tousled Trump's hair.
- Fallon's remarks suggest he plans to maintain his show's comedic balance amid political tensions, while Kimmel's suspension highlights ongoing debates over free speech and censorship in late-night television.
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Jimmy Fallon wants everyone to know he’s Switzerland in a time when most late-night hosts are picking sides and paying the price for it. The 51-year-old comedian and actor made it clear he has no intention of turning “The Tonight Show” into a political battleground. His approach? Keep things light, crack jokes at everyone, and hope nobody gets too offended. Jimmy Fallon faces backlash for refusing to make political jokes while other late-night h…


Jimmy Fallon says his show has ‘never really been that political’ and ‘we hit both sides equally’
As other late-night TV hosts banded together in a display of solidarity against government pressure, the “Tonight Show” host says he wants to “keep my head down” and mostly leave politics out of his show.
Late-night host wisely chooses to ‘just keep my head down’ and avoid politics · American Wire News
While other late-night hosts have turned their comedy routines into a political soapbox set to a laugh track, one is choosing to go his own way. Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, revealed that he has no plans to get political with the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. During a segment on Tuesday’s episode of CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, he reacted to the dust-up over Kimmel’s suspension due to his “insensitive” comments in the wa…
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