Overview
- Duhamel's interview, which aired Wednesday on The Megyn Kelly Show, stressed that he avoids public politics to not “alienate half” his audience.
- He said he respects fans’ views and does not want to lecture them, adding that he is “just here to make cool stuff.”
- The actor said that if he wanted to preach politically he would run for office, and he made clear he has no plans to do so.
- Coverage by TheWrap and Us Weekly cast his stance as part of a growing industry shift, with host Megyn Kelly saying it is becoming common and with comparisons to Vince Vaughn’s recent critique of agenda-driven late-night comedy.
- Though he once backed fellow North Dakotan Doug Burgum in 2016 and during Burgum’s brief 2023 presidential run, Duhamel now frames political silence as a business choice to keep a broad audience.