‌The comedian and TV host, 51, said The Tonight Show has "never really been political" and he wants to keep it that way. However, others defended Jimmy, with one asking, "Why are people calling him a coward for not alienating half his audience?" ‌View 3 Images Trump got his hair ruffled by JimmyFor all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . In the comment section, many people also recalled when Jimmy interviewed Trump on his show in 2016, just before he was elected to his first term in office. However, when Trump heard the news, he went after Jimmy on Twitter (now X), with a 1:00 a.m. rant on the platform.