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Why Jimmy Fallon is Still Being Punished for Donald Trump Interview

posted onMay 18, 2017
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Article snippet: Posted at 10:31 pm on May 17, 2017 by Brad Slager     Sexism – James Comey – Russians – Racism – WikiLeaks – Media Bias – Voter Fraud – Gerrymandering To that list of things that Hillary Clinton cites as responsible for her election another selection can be added: Jimmy Fallon. The Tonight Show host, who has long worked on his image of being affable and even-handed, finds himself in a curious position of being the target of scorn. The curiosity here is the reason for the negative blowback is that very same neutral and friendly nature. It turns out that Fallon is being derided, and some fans are willing to forego watching his show, because he did not attack a guest. That guest was Donald Trump. Going back to last September then Republican nominee Trump sat with Fallon for a very innocuous interview, one that wrapped up with Fallon tousling the candidates infamous coiff. There was nothing objectionable you could take away from the session – barely any content of note, actually. In the days following the internet exploded in outrage and disgust, as many on the left bellowed that Fallon had committed the worst sin of all — he was polite to Trump! In a recent interview with the New York Times you get the distinct feeling of the comedy host being called to the carpet, and his being permitted the chance to express any regrets. “Mr. Fallon acknowledges now that the Trump interview was a setback”, says the Paper Of Record, setting the table for the proper mea culpa. ... Link to the full article to read more

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