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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She sure wants everyone to accept here but she doesn’t accept others. Trump has much better things to do than go on her program.
Yes sir.
She is a fucking moronic idiot! Her so called show, complete$#%&!@*
I bet he’s sitting in the White House crying!!!
Another DemonCrat! Loser!
And your not welcome in my home.
Now that Trump is President , he don’t have time to go slumming Ellen . You haven’t made it to the list of people to talk to yet …
You are no longer welcome in my home, channel will be changed anytime I see your face.
So funny I’m sure Trump is way to busy to go on her show. She knows that so claims he is not welcome. What a joke!
Who cares. Does anyone watch this trash.