Jeopardy's Ken Jennings Goes Viral for His Political Posts & Comments About Upcoming Regime Change
Ken Jennings is getting a lot of attention for his political posts on the Bluesky social media app.
The 51-year-old Jeopardy host made some bold political statements on the app, showing his support for whichever political candidate will “prosecute” the Trump “regime.”
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Ken wrote, “The ‘prosecute the former regime at every level’ candidate has my vote in 2028.”
In another post he said, “America is always like ‘ok but the NEXT regime change will work,’ like when I ‘cut out carbs’ briefly every January.”
Ken also wrote about the “dark week” that America has been through amid the shooting of a woman who was killed by an ICE agent.
Check out all of his posts below and read what Ken has said about his future with Jeopardy.
America is always like “ok but the NEXT regime change will work,” like when I “cut out carbs” briefly every January.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
It's been a dark week, but I just saw someone reply to an "Abolish ICE" post with a scoldy Bluesky "Uh, try abolish DHS" and that joy will sustain me for a little while.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I've been a-blockin' and a-mutin' all afternoon but I want everyone to know that I never block for this reply, though the universe gives me multiple opportunities every day. Many would block, but I have the patience of a saint. Go in peace, little one.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This kind of thing does point out a real ethical dilemma: block or mute?
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A lot of replies here (obviously from people not already aware of The Discourse on this point) were genuinely confused variants on "But why, they're right, that's a valid concern." Let me leave a short thread for future readers explaining why that stuff is always unwelcome on here. (1/n)
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
It's totally understandable if you're dooming about any facet of the American experiment right now. So your feelings are "valid" in the sense that they represent real anxiety, and I get that. But to vent that anxiety in other people's spaces is wrong for three reasons.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
First, it's factually wrong. There will be elections in 2026 and 2028 under Trump, just like there were elections last year under Trump and during his first term. This despite one of the two major parties now harboring a lot of anti-democratic elements and ideas.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I'm not particularly interested in convincing anyone on this point and won't try, the future is the future. But if the left side of the political spectrum is still the domain of scholarship and expertise, take note that you don't find scholars and experts you worrying about canceled US elections.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Second, and probably most importantly, it's tactically wrong. "No point discussing political opposition to fascism, there won't be elections anyway" cedes victory to your enemies. It's defeatism and nihilism.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Finally, it's wrong AS A MATTER OF ETIQUETTE. Entering a total stranger's discussion and leading with your private anxiety is as off-putting in social media replies as it would be in real life. If you wouldn't interrupt a stranger at a party to announce that America is doomed, don't do it here.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
If you are anxious and sad about the state of the world, that's fine, and there are plenty of strategies for dealing with that. But I think you already know that drive-by online dooming isn't a strategy. It's selfish and adolescent. It's a contagion that only spreads the worst of you, not the best.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Take a second and think before posting the easy Eeyore reply. You might have something substantive to say instead. Or, even better, you can say nothing at all.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM