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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Ellen…you are not important enough for him to waste his precious time.
Ellen you are a disgrace
SHE’S A WORTHLESS$#%&!@* JUST LIKE OPRAH!
That’s what liberals do
Do you think that bothers him. Wow how highly you think of yourself.$#%&!@*hat
Why do you think he wants to be on your Ellen Degenerated show?
Like he would even want to be on your lousy show! Dumb$#%&!@*
Neither! More like colossal arrogance. What makes this liberal moron think Trump is even interested in doing her show. Remarks like this really makes Ellen look stupid. It brings to mind the arrogant designers who refused to dress Melania Trump. Like they were even asked.
Dont think he would lower himself to go on your show
Now I understand why I do not watch her show.