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Jimmy Kimmel choked up as he reacted to Donald Trump‘s win following the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election. The Republican politician will return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States after surpassing 270 Electoral College votes. Meanwhile, Kimmel expressed his disappointment over the election result during a new segment of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show.
Jimmy Kimmel tears up as he talks about 2024 presidential election results
During the new segment of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” host Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election. Kimmel said, “We had the choice between a prosecutor and a criminal, and we chose the criminal to be President of the United States.” Later, the TV star got teary-eyed and called it a “terrible night” after recalling the events of Election Day.
Kimmel said, “It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who make this country go.” This is when the television host choked and paused for a moment. He continued to mention more areas that may be affected by Trump’s win. Among those, as Kimmel said, are health care, climate, science, journalism, justice, and free speech.
Kimmel didn’t stop there and added, “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 truth and democracy and decency.” The comedian continued, “It was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him.” Kimmel also called it a “bad night” for the ones who voted in the Republican’s favor and said, “You just don’t realize it yet.” The host added that it was an “absolute disaster of a night for Melania,” Trump’s wife.
Afterward, Jimmy Kimmel continued to namedrop individuals who may benefit from Donald Trump’s win. He said it was a”really good night” for Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. Kimmel also mentioned the “lovable billionaires like Elon Musk and the bros up in Silicon Valley.” He added, “All the wriggling brain-worms who sold what was left of their souls to bow down to Donald Trump.”
Originally reported by Shriya Swami on Mandatory.
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