Van Jones’ Emotional Public Response To Biden’s Win Leaves Some Skeptical

November 8, 2020, 10:33 am

It was an emotional time for many people across the United States when the media finally decided to call the presidential election in Joe Biden’s favor. Tensions had been high all week, but the collective sigh of relief that so many gave had more to do with the tensions of the past four years.

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CNN’s Van Jones ultimately captured the way many Americans felt as he reacted to Biden’s projected win live on air. 

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“Well it’s easier to be a parent this morning. It’s easier to be a dad,” he said, choking back tears. “It’s easier to tell your kids: ‘Character matters. It matters. Telling the truth matters. Being a good person matters.’

“And it’s easier for a whole lot of people. If you’re Muslim in this country, you don’t have to worry if the president doesn’t want you here. If you’re an immigrant, you don’t have to worry if the president’s happier to have babies snatched away, or send Dreamers back for no reason. It’s vindication for a lot of people who have really suffered.”

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All of Jones’ remarks resonated deeply with those who had gone out and voted for Biden in hope of seeing the United States driven by something other than hate and divisiveness and fear for the next four years.

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Van Jones is crying on CNN right now.

He is ALL of us.

— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) November 7, 2020

This is why when people say, “it doesn’t really effect me”, should take a step back and listen to the people it does. the relief and cheers you’re hearing from your friends of color and the LGBTQ+ community today should show how important it is to use your voice/vote https://t.co/loGXES6iN0

— T (@TaylorBurk7) November 7, 2020

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Who knows what the future will bring, and none of our enormous problems have gone away, but the world has earned an easier night’s sleep tonight. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to restore hope.#AGreatDay@VanJones68 spoke for all of us: https://t.co/jTX5kTy9o8

— Jason Isaacs (@jasonsfolly) November 8, 2020

But while his words were right, many people were quick to point out that Jones has had no issues buddying up to the Trump family over the past four years, and some even went so far as to call him complicit in their reign.

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Van Jones is a friend of Jared Kushner’s and has insultingly positioned Trump as some great savior of the Black community while secretly profiting from working with that administration. He’s an unashamed scammer and pointing that out is better than some fake celebration of unity. https://t.co/Obv7Al0Kg8

— Zito (@_Zeets) November 8, 2020

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Van Jones 4/2017

“I think Donald Trump became president of the United States last night.” “I think this was actually a big moment.” https://t.co/sDD2zYNEeZ

— Soledad O’Brien (@soledadobrien) November 8, 2020

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Heeeeeyyyyyyy so. As a reminder, I don’t fuck with Van Jones, and I don’t care if he cries on T.V. Immediately after Michelle Obama’s rousing, history making speech at the 2016 DNC, he said- through tears – that he was so moved by her, even though she isn’t classically beautiful.

— Fiqah (@sassycrass) November 8, 2020

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More than one person pointed out that we will see a lot of this in the coming years — people who supported the Trump administration when it was beneficial to them now turning against them and rewriting history. The news cycle has moved so quickly, it’s easy to forget where people stand. But in the era of social media, there are always receipts, and people willing to pull them right back up.

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*First Published: November 8, 2020, 10:33 am