The way Jimmy Kimmel sees it, the world is burning after Tuesday night.
The longtime late-night host and card-carrying liberal pontificated on the repercussions of
President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory Tuesday night,declaring it a “terrible night” for everyone from immigrants to women and journalists.
Kimmel, 56, fought back tears as he tried his best to put on a happy face for his audience who dutifully nodded along while applauding his sentiments.
“Let’s be honest: it was a terrible night last night. It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who make this country go
.Um…” he paused, letting the shakes in his voice pass as his audience tried to rouse him with cheers.
“For healthcare, for our climate, for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech.
It was a terrible night for poor people, for the middle class, for seniors who rely on Social Security. For our allies in Ukraine,
for NATO, for the troops, and democracy and decency, and it was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him — and guess what?
It was a bad night for everyone who voted for him, you just don’t realize it yet.”
A more Hollywood take on politics has never been uttered
From the glitterati to the chattering and comedy classes, all were stupefied by President Trump’s victory — not just his gains in communities of color but also his nearly certain win of the popular vote, an honorary trophy that Democrats have long held over
Republican White House victors who typically rely on the Electoral College to win the presidency.
The recriminations were laid bare by Wednesday as Democrats publicly and privately pointed fingers and tried to find fault. Politico spoke with top party leaders like Jim Manley,
a top aide to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who surmised about Biden,
“He shouldn’t have run. This is no time to pull punches or be concerned about anyone’s feelings. He and his staff have done an enormous amount of damage to this country.”
