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Watch: Van Jones’s Raw Emotional Response to Trump's Victory Sums Up How We All Feel
Watch: Van Jones’s Raw Emotional Response to Trump's Victory Sums Up How We All Feel
“This was a white-lash.”
As the election results came pouring in early this morning, news correspondents opened up about what this means for America.
During a CNN election live broadcast, correspondent and former Obama administration staffer Van Jones gave the world a perfect explanation of how many of us are feeling right now.
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Jones sounded choked up as he explained what really happened during the election
- As he spoke with truth and grace, people on Twitter commended him for his words
- And Even when Trump supporter Corey Lewandowski acted like a child
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Jones remained dignified and was a true class act
Jones perfectly articulated that the surge in support for Trump is a "white-lash."
"This was a white-lash. This was a white-lash against a changing country. It was a white-lash against a Black president, in part," said Jones on CNN.
- His Words resonating so strongly with the public, Eventually #whitelash trended on Twitter
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- As scary as these results may appear, we are thankful to have people like Van Jones articulating for real America
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