Twitter came for news anchor John King as the CNN host spent hours speed talking his way through Election Day results and boasting about the excitement around the election.
King was in charge of CNN's electoral college board and walking viewers through how the races looked across the country. But some took issue with King referring to the election as "exciting" despite the results leaving pollsters, politicians and voters on edge throughout the night.
The anchor repeatedly said "this is fun" as numbers came in according to The Olympian. This didn't go over well for the masses of people with a lot at stake in the election.
John King keeps saying the election is fun and exciting…while I'm over here about to throw up pic.twitter.com/8SLVIqMeS6
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) November 4, 2020
People online said the ramifications of the election would have years-long effects on people's lives, making the slow vote count a terrifying ordeal for millions of Americans.
I wish John King would stop calling this “fun”. Who thinks this is fun? I’m watching this wondering when my kid will be able to go back to school.
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) November 4, 2020
I REALLY NEED JOHN KING TO STOP CALLING THIS EXCITING AND FUN
— Elika Sadeghi (@elikasadeghi) November 4, 2020
john king: this is fun
us at home: pic.twitter.com/Ppu1eGvwfq
— Ryan Disdier (@ryandisdier) November 4, 2020
John King, telestrating a 49.6% to 49.4% margin between Trump and Biden in Florida: “This is what makes elections fun.”
The rest of us: pic.twitter.com/Xxm7yuOoHb
— Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) November 4, 2020
If John King calls the election fun again I'm putting the ski mask on
— Kofie (@Kofie) November 4, 2020
John king “this is fun”. Then there is me pic.twitter.com/P8nmPcKw6W
— Mari (@marionna_mc) November 4, 2020
John King.. "this is fun"
Everyone… #ElectionNight
pic.twitter.com/3Sjh2yae4M— Juju (@ujjjunna) November 4, 2020
According to Quartz, King has been CNN’s chief national correspondent since 2005 and spent hours on TV last night breaking down the results.
Some joked that while King kept saying he was "having fun," he must have been tired from being on TV for that long.
John King during these 30-second commercial breaks pic.twitter.com/TaMkF74T5q
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) November 4, 2020
But others noted that King could easily refer to the election as "fun" because of his social status.
"this is why elections are fun" is a thing that CNN's john king just said, which is something that you'd only say if you're a white guy and elections never really fuck you like they fuck everybody else
— Erin ????GrudgePAC???? Ryan (@morninggloria) November 4, 2020
Every time John King on CNN says, “This is fun” I hear nails on a chalk board
— Clout Strife (@Kool_Mo_B) November 4, 2020
King's "fun" quips became less funny once President Donald Trump
appeared on TV in the early morning hours of Wednesday to falsely declare himself the winner of the election in a move criticized by members of his own party. Even Vice President Mike Pence had to tacitly remind the audience after Trump spoke that the votes are still being counted in a number of states.
