Jay Leno called the results of the 2024 presidential election “honest” and “fair”

Jay Leno not a fan Donald Trumpbut overall he has positive things to say about Election Day.

former Today’s show the host appeared on Wednesday’s episode CBS‘daytime show’ Talkwhere did he say November 5 presidential election results marked “a great day for democracy.”

“There was no fraud; everyone said it was fair,” he said.

Talk co-host Natalie Morales also asked Leno what he remembers from the time he hosted an episode of his late-night talk show the day after a big election.

“Things were different in my time,” he said. “You kind of laughed at both sides.” He continued: “So you have received hate mail from both sides. Now you kind of have to take sides. It’s a little different, but the best thing about this election is that it was fair. I wasn’t a fan, but that’s ok. This is the President of the United States. Let’s all get together, thank you very much.”

(In 2009, Leno greeted President Barack Obama Evening show this is the first time a sitting president has appeared on his show.)

Leno added Talk that he fears there will be “name-calling” and other controversies after the Nov. 5 election, in which Trump was elected president-elect by defeating the Democratic nominee. Kamala Harris.

His reaction was more optimistic than some others Democrats working in Hollywoodincluding, for example, Billie Eilish, who wrote: “It’s a war on women.” Christina Applegate wrote: “Why? Give me reasons why????? My child is crying because she could be deprived of her rights as a woman. Why? And if you disagree, please unfollow me.” John Cusack wrote in a now-deleted post: “The fact that the country chose to destroy itself by voting in a convicted rapist and Nazi is a sign of profound nihilism. To put it mildly.”