Late-Night Hosts React to Trump’s 2024 Election Win

Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night hosts express their emotional responses to Donald Trump's presidential victory, highlighting concerns for various societal groups.

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New York Post

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Following Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the 2024 Presidential Election against Kamala Harris, late-night hosts, especially Jimmy Kimmel, reacted with emotional monologues lamenting the implications of Trump's win. Kimmel fought back tears discussing the negative impact on women, children, and immigrants, emphasizing that even Trump supporters would ultimately be affected. Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon echoed similar sentiments, blending humor with somber reflections on the election outcome, highlighting the disbelief and concern many feel about the future under Trump's leadership.

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