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Before delving into the recent event, it’s important to understand Fallon’s recent history. A few months back, Fallon was caught in a different controversy related to allegations from former and current staff members about his conduct behind the scenes at The Tonight Show. Fallon issued a public apology, and the controversy, in typical social media fashion, was temporarily swept under the rug.
Now, just months later, Fallon is once again under scrutiny—this time, for what many view as a trivial, yet highly politicized, lapse in language.