US TV hosts react to Trump’s win as Jimmy Kimmel holds back tears

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00:00It was a terrible night for women, for children,

00:03for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants

00:06who make this country go, for health care, for our climate,

00:13for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech.

00:19It was a terrible night for poor people, for the middle class,

00:22for seniors who rely on Social Security,

00:24for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO,

00:28for the truth, and democracy, and decency.

00:34If you watch this show regularly,

00:36I'm guessing you're not doing great.

00:39Yeah, me neither.

00:41You know, today, some people said to me,

00:46sorry you have to do a show tonight,

00:48which is nice of them to say, but I don't have to do a show.

00:52I get to do a show tonight.

00:54No one gets into this business

00:55because everything in their life worked out great.

00:59So we're built for rough roads.

01:01Last night, America decided to get back with a crazy ex

01:04and elect Donald Trump

01:06as the 47th president of the United States.

01:10No matter who you voted for, I think all Americans can agree

01:13it's going to be a rough Thanksgiving.

01:14Donald Trump has won the 2024 election

01:16and he'll be president again for four more years,

01:18or eight, or 12, or whatever.

01:20Ha, ha, ha, ha.

01:23We live in an infinite time warp

01:25where Donald Trump has always been

01:26and will always be the center of the universe.

01:28There can be no escape.

01:29All hail our powerful and benevolent Supreme Leader.