Fallon responded (emphasis, mine):You know, our show’s never really been that political. You know, we hit both sides equally, and we try to make everybody laugh. However, concerning his claim about hitting both sides equally, the numbers say not so much. In 2023, a NewsBusters study revealed that 66 percent of Fallon's political jokes targeted conservatives, increasing to 70 percent in 2024. Johnny was not only funny, night after night, but he was also not political, and neither were his guests.