CBS News anchor choked up when asked how he will explain Donald Trump’s election victory to his children. John Dickerson was visibly emotional as he reacted to the president-elect’s historic victory when he appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday (7 November). Colbert asked: “How would you explain that to a 14-year-old today? How would you explain this election?” “I’ll try not to think about my boys because,” Dickerson said before choking up. After a brief pause, he regained his composure to explain his concerns.