Comedian Dave Chappelle said Friday that he understood why President Donald Trump "gets mad" at CNN during a live interview with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, as the network counted down to America's 250th birthday in New York City's Times Square.During the segment, Cohen asked Chappelle why he was proud to be an American and how he viewed the country."Boy, that’s a loaded question," Chappelle said."Now I see why Trump gets mad at y’all all the time.
Why would you ask me that?"Dave Chappelle told CNN hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen he understood why President Donald Trump "gets mad" at the network after being asked why he was proud to be an American.(Getty Images)DAVE CHAPPELLE SAYS HE’S CONSIDERING REVISITING ‘CHAPPELLE’S SHOW’ DECADES AFTER WALKING AWAYChappelle then answered the question by saying his pride in America came from the people who live in the country, not from every decision made by the government."I don’t agree with everything that our government does, but the one thing that I’ve really consistently believe in that I love about being an American is my countrymen," Chappelle said.Chappelle said he felt a connection with Americans when he encountered them abroad.Chappelle said his pride in America came from his "countrymen," not every decision made by the federal government, during CNN’s Independence Eve special.
(Getty Images)WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ARE DISCOVERING AMERICA’S GREATNESS.IT’S TIME AMERICANS DID, TOO"If I’m overseas or around the world, anytime I see an American over there, we just give each other the 'Fight Club' look, because we live in a madness that only we really understand what it’s all about," he said.The comedian also said he remained optimistic about the country despite its political divisions."And I have faith in my countrymen, no matter how crazy all of this will make it feel that the sun will rise and that I feel like I’m part of a very incredible community," Chappelle said.
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