CBS anchor chokes up discussing how he'd explain Trump's victory to his children on 'Colbert' show

CBS News anchor John Dickerson got emotional as he grappled with President-elect Trump's historic victory in Tuesday's election during his appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Dickerson, who CBS News tapped to co-anchor "CBS Evening News" following Norah O'Donnell's forthcoming exit, was confronted by host Stephen Colbert, who recalled having to explain to his "mystified" 14-year-old son how Trump won the 2016 election. 

"How would you explain that to a 14-year-old today?