AceShowbiz - Jimmy Kimmel's monologue on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wednesday night, November 6 was a somber and emotional reflection on the shocking victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. "Let's be honest, it was a terrible night last night," Kimmel said.

He enumerated the detrimental impact the election would have on women, children, immigrants, healthcare, the environment, science, journalism, justice, free speech, the poor, the middle class, seniors, Ukraine, NATO and democracy.

"It was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him," Kimmel continued. "And guess what? It was a bad night for everyone who voted for him too. You just don't realize it yet."

Kimmel aimed his criticism at both Trump and his supporters, noting that the former president had made dangerous promises and that the latter had sold out their values. "For lovable billionaires like Elon Musk and the bros up in Silicon Valley, it was a good night," he said. "But for everyone else, it was a disaster."

Despite his pessimism, Kimmel urged viewers to not give up. "We've been through this once before," he said. "And yes, this time it's probably going to be worse. Maybe a lot worse."

"But I also think that maybe we will look back and realize that in the long run, this is what we needed to wake us up," he added. "Maybe the people who care so much about him need to find out how little he cares about them."

Kimmel expressed hope that Trump might take this opportunity to reach across the aisle and do something positive, but admitted it was unlikely. "He could shock us and actually do some productive things," he said. "He won't probably, but he could."

Kimmel ended his monologue on a bittersweet note, acknowledging the gravity of the situation but also reiterating the importance of staying engaged. "In January, Donald Trump becomes President, and that's that," he said. "He won. Doesn't mean we give up."