Overview

• Fallon told CNBC he plans to keep monologues nonpolitical, saying the show aims to hit both sides equally and make everybody laugh.
• He highlighted a focus on light sketches, games and guest banter, crediting his "clever" writers for jokes that avoid partisan stances.
• Reaction on social media was divided, with critics calling the approach cowardly and others praising an effort not to alienate viewers.
• The stance lands as ABC briefly suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show and CBS set an end date for Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, signaling a shifting late-night landscape.
• Reports note President Donald Trump has called for Fallon’s ouster, while Geo News says Fallon’s NBC deal runs through 2028.