People have talked about a miracle, Jones said.
Im hearing about a nightmare.
Its hard to be a parent tonight for a lot of us.
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You tell your kids, Dont be a bully.
You tell your kids, Dont be a bigot.
You tell your kids, Do your homework and be prepared.
Theyre afraid of, How do I explain this to my children?
I have Muslim friends who are texting tonight saying, Should I leave the country?
I have families of immigrants that are terrified tonight.
Jones continued: This was many things.
This was a rebellion against the elites.
It was a complete reinvention of politics and polls, its true.
But it was also something else, he added.
Weve talked about race, and weve talked about everything but race tonight.
This was a white-lash.
This was a white-lash against a changing country.
It was a whitelash against a black president in part.
And thats the part where the pain comes.
Jones was a former environmental adviser to President Barack Obama and has Democratic Party ties.
But he called for Trump to assuage feelings felt by voters marginalized by his rhetoric.
This is a deeply painful moment tonight.
Jones speech resonated with many viewers, including celebrities, who posted their support on social media.
Van Jones just made me cry, producer Mark Ronson tweeted.
@VanJones68 is articulating a lot of American peoples pain tonight so beautifully, actress Rosie Perez noted.
