Coverage dated November 6, 2024

Late-night talk shows distraught over Donald Trump win

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As Trump secured a second term in the White House, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon weighed in.

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Newsweek
Late-night talk shows distraught over Donald Trump win (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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As Trump secured a second term in the White House, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon weighed in.
Breitbart News
Late-Night Meltdown: Kimmel Tears Up, Colbert Lectures America for Rejecting Kamala (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Late-night comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert experienced emotional meltdowns Wednesday in their first broadcasts after President-elect Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
New York Post
Liberal late-night show hosts Kimmel, Colbert and more dramatically melt down over Trump’s election victory: ‘A terrible night’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon greeted their shows with similar rehearsed acts — putting on a fake smile and lamenting about the terrible night they had because of Trump's win.
Blaze Media
Kimmel, Colbert cry over Trump's election victory: 'It was a terrible night' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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'Kimmel is an insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet.'
AL.com
Jimmy Kimmel gets emotional, fights back tears talking Trump’s election win: ‘A terrible night’ (opens AL.com)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Late night show host takes shots at President-elect, fight back tears.
The Boston Globe
‘It was a terrible night’: Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and more late-night hosts react to Donald Trump’s election win (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Try as they might to make jokes about Trump’s election victory, late-show hosts had a hard time concealing their bitterness Wednesday.
The Christian Post
Late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel cries while scolding Trump voters: 'Terrible night' (opens The Christian Post)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Jimmy Kimmel was reduced to tears Wednesday as he scolded the voters who elected President-elect Donald Trump to a second term.
Hot Air
Ex-‘Man Show’ Host Kimmel Cries Over Trump Victory (opens Hot Air)
Published Nov 6, 2024

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