Bono Reveals How He Feels About Donald Trump

Bono talks about his global fight against poverty and AIDS, his history of working with politicians on both sides of the aisle and reveals how he feels about Donald Trump.

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Bono Reveals How He Feels About Donald Trump

[Pokadot]

"He likes to see their faces in the crowd, but I don't think he wants to know who they are when they go home." Well said.

[MohammedAli-zutw]

"I don't think he wants to know them when they go home." Damn thats so eloquent yet so simply worded.

[ahhhhhhhDestroyed]

This was incredibly well spoken and one of the few conversations I've heard anyone have about Trump that considers the political climate in the US that was the reason so many people voted for him.

[mcqueen]

if Bono would be a lawyer he'd work pro Bono 😎

[dominationbasketball]

Basically Trump did not need the job. Donated 100% of his pay to charity. Finally a president who works for the forgotten men and women. He did this for them.

[TeamLNE]

'If you’ll allow me to say this' - You can actually see his decision to say this and I also think it’s brave to say such a thing while in the States surrounded with Americans. U2 has always loved American and you can see evidence of that in their songs.

[shiva]

Well said. A lot gentler and more diplomatic than I would've put it, but yeah, he nailed it.

[StanleyKuo]

Bono is what Americans strive for. He sees and can relate to both sides of the issue and he doesn't let partisanship dictate his action. Agree 100% about his views on Trump.

[mayareslam]

You know the audience got surprised of how well spoken he is when you hear their silence.

[tgrtgr]

Is it me or he looks like Robin Williams

[paysonbiker]

"I get the sense that he likes to see those who are hardest hit in his audiences, but he doesn't care who they are after they're home." <paraphrased>

Yup. You nailed it, Bono.

[RBNG]

I don't really like bono or much of the music, but I have to admit, what he said was fairly well spoken here. Diplomatic, respectful and cognisant of the fact that he is not from this country, but still able to make it clear he is not comfortable with where things have gone so far. Willing to work with any side of the political divide. A class act in this moment. A real contrast to some of the things you could be watching on TV right now.

[ellaarkin]

When Bono said" he likes to see their faces in the crowd I don't think he wants to know who they are when they go home & that's saddens me". That's deep.

[KB-cwdw]

I am a Trump supporter, but I appreciate what Bono just said and here's why. It seems that the majority of the time when celebrities, T.V. personalities and really the media in general are asked about or decide to discuss Trump, they do it from a position of hate and anger. They express hate towards Trump, and towards the people that voted him in office. This just widens the gap between those that support Trump and those that do not, and it really just damages our country. There is no effort to understand where the other party is coming from, because it is easier to just claim the other party has evil and selfish intentions. Bono said what he did from a position of respect. He expresses that he understands WHY people voted for Trump, that there were many people who were upset with how the country was being ran before Trump was voted into office, but then goes on to RESPECTFULLY explain why he is opposed to Trump. There is no anger, there is no hate, there is no accusatory jargon. A lot could be learned from a man like Bono, especially in Hollywood.

[emantabrizi]

Expressing the truth without being hateful...well done, Bono.

[brooklyn]

Trump rally in Butler, PA. A retired firefighter gave his life to save his wife and children; an emergency room doctor tried to administer first aid. A retired Marine was shot along with another. I think all of these people love their country, maybe even more than Bono and his other band members.

[morriswilburn]

Bono was being extremely diplomatic. Imagine what he really thinks.

[TYROS]

Don't really give a crap what Bono thinks about Trump and it is obvious that Kimmel will ONLY have guests on his show that match his political believes. Kimmel has turned the show into a political podium. What a bunch of horse feathers.

[Aggarius]

He's a rare example of a celebrity whose voice really is of value to politics

[Milohenry]

Bono is perfectly fit, well informed and within his right to talk about politics and society.