Late night hosts hold back tears after Trump win—only Greg Gutfeld finds joy in victory

Late night hosts were sad to the point of tears on Wednesday night following Donald Trump's decisive Tuesday night election victory. Few of the talk show hosts who come on to tell jokes and interview celebrities lean conservative, and that for sure showed in their despondency with the electoral results. Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers all shared their despondency—only Greg Gutfeld enjoyed the moment to its fullest.

Jimmy Kimmel nearly succumbed to outright weeping as he said "let's be honest, it was a terrible night last night. It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard-working immigrants who make this country go, for healthcare, for our climate, for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech. It was a terrible night for poor people, for seniors who rely on social security, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO, for the truth and democracy and decency and it was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him and guess what it was a bad night for everyone who voted for him, too, you just don't realize it yet."

Stephen Colbert commiserated with viewers, saying "hey there, how're you doing? If you watch this show regularly, I guess you're not doing great. Yeah, me neither." He praised his production team and viewers, saying "especially at times like this, what do we most want to be? Not alone. So thanks for being here." He went on to say "we're built for rough roads," before jumping into the show.

"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign," Colbert said.

Jimmy Fallon looked downright joyless as he delivered his predictable Trump punchlines on The Tonight Show, saying "well tonight, America decided to get back their crazy ex and elect Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. No matter who you voted for, I think all Americans can agree, it's going to be a rough Thanksgiving. Yup," he went on, "Trump returning to the White House is a historic comeback for somebody who literally never went away."

Seth Meyers was also a bit apoplectic. "Well," he began, "Donald Trump has won the 2024 election, and he'll be president again for four more years, or eight or twelve, or whatever! We live in an infinite time warp where Donald Trump has always been and will always be the center of the universe. There can be no escape. All hail our powerful and benevolent Supreme Leader! Windmills do cause cancer, Hannibal Lecter was a lovely man, and if I'm lying then Arnold Palmer doesn't have the biggest d*ck in the clubhouse! F*ck me!"

Greg Gutfeld was really the only one who was having a good time on air last night. His audience cheered as he said "I know, I know," and together they celebrated the victory and took some joy in Kamala Harris' loss.