Chappelle: ‘We’ve actually elected an internet troll as our president’
“Saturday Night Live” host Dave Chappelle is comparing the reaction to Donald Trump’s shocking presidential win with the murder acquittal of O.J. Simpson.
{mosads}“I didn’t know that Donald Trump was going to win the election,” the comedian said at the start of his monologue.
“I did suspect it. It seemed like [Democratic nominee] Hillary [Clinton] was doing well in the polls. And yet, I know the whites. You guys aren’t as full of surprises as you used to be.”
“America’s done it, “ he added. “We’ve actually elected an internet troll as our president.”
Chappelle then shifted to the reaction to Trump’s win.
“The whites were furious. I’ve never seen anything like it. I haven’t seen white people this mad since the O.J. trial.”
“I’m not saying I’m enjoying it,” he added. “I’m just saying I’ve just never seen it before.
“I watched a white riot in Portland, Ore., on television the other night. The news said they did a million dollars in damage. Every black person who was watching was like, ‘Amateurs.’ “
Chappelle said he’s staying out of the controversy, however.
“Just gonna take a knee like [San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin] Kaepernick and let the whites figure this out amongst themselves,” he said.
You can watch his entire monologue in the video player above.
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