Ken Jennings, the host of “It’s Dangerous!”, has expressed strong disdain for President Donald Trump and his administration. He supports candidates who aim to prosecute what he calls the current “regime.”
On Wednesday, Jennings shared his thoughts on the liberal platform Blue Sky, amidst discussions surrounding a mass shooting related to ICE in Minneapolis. He stated, “Candidates who ‘indict the previous administration at every level’ will have my vote in 2028.”
Earlier, he criticized Trump’s approach to Venezuela, likening America’s attitude toward regime change to his own short-lived New Year’s resolution to cut carbs. He wrote, “America is always like, ‘Okay, but the next regime change will be fine,'” which echoes a personal, perhaps overly cautious reflection.
Sony Pictures Television produces the syndicated game shows Jennings is associated with, though his representative has yet to comment on this issue.
Jennings, who co-hosted “Jeopardy!” and later became its sole host in 2021 and 2023, has a track record of vocalizing liberal and anti-Trump sentiments.
In 2017, he made headlines for a now-deleted tweet that mocked Barron Trump, suggesting the young boy mistook a tie found in a trash pile for his father’s. Initially, Jennings defended the remark, claiming it didn’t target Barron personally but criticized how he was being used politically.
In a separate incident in 2018, Jennings responded to a woman reminiscing about her late disabled son, calling her a “terrible MAGA grandma.” He later threw his support behind Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren during the Democratic primary in early 2020.
His recent statements followed the tragic ICE incident in Minneapolis, where a woman was shot while in her vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security has labeled her actions as “domestic terrorism,” fueling public outcry over the use of force by agents.
Jennings, in reflecting on his past remarks, has issued apologies for previous “insensitive” tweets. In December 2020, he acknowledged his mistakes, stating he never intended to offend anyone, but realized the impact of his words. “Sometimes I’ve said stupid things in stupid ways,” he wrote, expressing regret over how his comments may have hurt others.
