Members of the media fought back tears and often blamed coalitions of voters, such as women and Latinos, following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.
President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory on Tuesday led to widespread panic among media anchors and pundits, with many breaking down into tearful monologues and aggrieved rants against American voters. Jimmy Kimmel fights back tears after Trump victory
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel struggled to hold back tears on Wednesday, describing the election as a « terrible night » for a variety of voting blocks, including women, children, immigrants, the elderly and the middle-class.
« It was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him and guess what? It was a terrible night for everyone who voted for him too, you just don’t realize it yet », he said. CBS News reporter chokes up in sit down with Stephen Colbert
Kimmel was not the only one with tears in his eyes following Election Day. CBS News’ John Dickerson choked up during a post-election appearance on the « Late Show », telling host Stephen Colbert he would struggle not to think about his boys when describing the results to young Americans.
He suggested that young people in the United States can get on one of two hypothetical buses that will take them to a destination they believe is meaningful. The first bus, Dickerson said, has people that just want to be seen and be given an opportunity.
« Then there are other people on the bus engaged in the same journey who are there absolutely just for themselves, to get power, to give themselves just more riches and more control over things », he added. Colbert claims majority of voters ‘don’t care’ about democracy
« Hey there, how are you doing? If you watch this show regularly, I’m guessing you’re not doing great. Yeah, me neither », Colbert began his show Wednesday night.
Later in his monologue, the liberal comedian shamed the majority of Americans who backed Trump in the election.
« I wish, you wish, so many of us wish this hadn’t happen, but that’s not for us to decide. This is a democracy. And in this democracy, the majority has spoken, and they said they don’t care that much about democracy », Colbert told his far-left audience. MSNBC host says Americans decided to ‘F around and find out’
Following the election, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle said Americans were gambling with the country’s future by choosing Trump as their next president.
