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Fallon Faces Backlash for Avoiding Political Commentary

10/3/2025

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Jimmy Fallon faced backlash after saying he would "hit both sides equally" on The Tonight Show.
He says the show has never been political, unlike Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.
Critics accuse Fallon of spinelessness and not addressing current cultural issues.
Kimmel was suspended for comments about a conservative activist's death, prompting support from fellow late-night hosts.

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Jimmy Fallon faced backlash after saying he would "hit both sides equally" on The Tonight Show.
He says the show has never been political, unlike Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.
Critics accuse Fallon of spinelessness and not addressing current cultural issues.
Kimmel was suspended for comments about a conservative activist's death, prompting support from fellow late-night hosts.