Why Jimmy Fallon was “way out of his depth” in denouncing Trump’s response to Charlottesville

GQ

The Tonight Show host was praised for his “emotional, and necessary” response to the president’s delay in condemning white supremacist actions in Charlottesville, but it was too wishy-washy, according to Jay Willis. “Even Jimmy Fallon, whose aversion to the possibility of alienating anyone in his target demographics has frequently prompted him to scrupulously avoid politics at the expense of his own credibility, felt compelled to speak out. It was a valiant effort,” he says. “Once again, it missed the mark.” PLUS: Seth Meyers proved to be late-night’s “unsung hero” in his response to Charlottesville.