"Occasionally, the room is going to have something to say about you. You don't have to enjoy it, but you have to decide whether every joke deserves the full weight of your platform."
"I think she would be excellent at really holding the mainstream media and fake news accountable while being loyal and also kind. She also has a very kind, warm side to her, but she is tough."
"We live in a very divided country. A country where many people feel that they can't speak across the political divide. Sometimes they feel they can't even speak across their own kitchen table."
In advance of the New Year's Eve special, CNN will feature a behind-the-scenes conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discussing their favorite moments of the past eight years together hosting the show.
"There used to be a time in media where if you said horrible, disgusting things, you didn’t have much of a platform anymore because nobody would touch you."
“Delivering another record-breaking year, outpacing broadcast networks, and reaching new highs on YouTube is a testament to the strength of our brand and our ability to meet the audience where they are."
Many members of the news media -- especially those from the conservative side of the aisle -- took to social media to share their displeasure with Trump's comments.
"I think she would be excellent at really holding the mainstream media and fake news accountable while being loyal and also kind. She also has a very kind, warm side to her, but she is tough."