Ellen DeGeneres took a shot at Donald Trump this week, saying that the president is not welcome on her show. The moment came during an interview with Today’s Matt Lauer.
Before the interview began, Lauer expressed surprise that DeGeneres had invited her studio audience to witness the conversation as it happened. Not long afterward, it became clear why. She needed them to support the answers she was about to give.
A couple minutes into their chat, Lauer asked DeGeneres if she would ever consider inviting Trump onto Ellen. “Uhm… no,” she responded. The crowd did exactly what they were supposed to do: They responded with enthusiastic applause.
In any other situation, DeGeneres’ answer might be considered cowardly — or at least pandering. After all, she has invited multiple prominent conservatives on her show before. But the audience’s approval made it clear why she said what she said. Attacking Trump is what she is expected to do — and she’s more than willing to oblige if it keeps her audience happy. With that sort of response, who is Lauer to object?
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Shut up Ellen, were tired of looking at you, we got the message and Trump doesn’t want to see you either.
THANK GOODNESS
Why would he even want to be on this stupid show
If the president of the United States is not welcome on her show she does need a show
WHy would he want to be on your RAINBOW show.He does not need you.
What makes her think he would want to be on her show! She thinks quite highly of herself!
I hope this isn’t true. I’m a conservative that likes you and it would surprise me if you turned anyone away from your show.
YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A SHOW…
MORON
Pathetic