Trump's US election victory is being addressed by desperate US late night hosts Kimmel, Colbert and others

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In their hushed opening monologues, the late-night hosts expressed their shocked reactions to Donald Trump's election victory.

While the world of film, television and music voiced their reactions to the result, there was a sense of shock in the nightly episodes that followed Trump's victory over Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States.

As Harris supporters, every host from Jimmy Kimmel to Stephen Colbert shared anti-Trump sentiments, with Jimmy Kimmel struggling to hold back tears on Wednesday night (November 6).

Kimmel acknowledged that Trump was convicted of a crime earlier this year and said of the outcome, “We chose the criminal.”

“More than half of this country voted for the criminal who plans to pardon himself for his crimes. “I suspect that this election was not rigged,” he said at the beginning Jimmy Kimmel Live!and addressed Trump's repeated claims that Joe Biden's 2020 victory was rigged.

While Kimmel found time for comedy, he became emotional as he said, “It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard-working immigrants who make this country run, for health care, for our climate, for Science, for journalism, for justice, for free expression.”

He continued: “It was a terrible night for poor people, for the middle class, for seniors in need of social security, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO, for truth, democracy and decency.”

“And it was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him. And guess what? It was also a bad night for everyone who voted for him – you just don’t realize it yet.”

However, Kimmel mentioned two people who will be happy with the outcome: Vladimir Putin and “lovable billionaires like Elon Musk.”

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Seth Meyers promised to bring joy to viewers in times of uncertainty following the election results.

“We will not allow anything to take that joy away from us, even if we don't talk about things that are particularly joyful,” he said, adding: “Here's something, for example: I don't think Donald Trump is a good person is.” . I would even say he’s a bad person.”

The Late Night with Seth Meyers The host then quipped, “In my defense, I'm just basing it on everything I've ever been taught about what makes someone good or bad.” That's it. That’s the only thing I rely on.”

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Stephen Colbert was more blunt, calling Trump “a monstrous child surrounded by cowards and frauds.”

He said it was “hard to see a positive side” and joked that he was wearing his “sticker that fundamentally challenges my belief in humanity.”

“Well, damn it, it’s happened again,” he began the episode The Late ShowHe added: “The first time Donald Trump started as a joke and ended as a tragedy.” This time he started as a tragedy. Who knows where it will end up… a limerick?”

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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson, host of the CBS game show After midnightHe sharply criticized the new president, telling viewers: “It's an honor to be on television while women are still allowed to do it.”

Jimmy Fallon began The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by saying, “America gets back together with its crazy ex and elects Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.” No matter who you voted for, I think we can all agree that it's going to be a tough Thanksgiving .”

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Meanwhile, Desi Lydic, temporary presenter of The Daily Showcalled Trump “the worst person in the country” and the outcome a “waking nightmare.”

She added: “It’s official, America elected its first criminal president before it elected its first female president.

“Whatever is going on with him, we fucking love it. “Donald Trump is holding a mirror up to the American people and it may be time to take a hard, hard look.”