The world was left reeling when Donald Trump won the 2016 US presidential election overnight. This is how some of America’s biggest names responded to the news.
world will never be the same. I feel Sad for the young.will never be more than the toilet, I’ve used as a symbol 4 Him.
U Can’t Polish— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016
RAPE CULTURE JUST GOT RAPIER
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) November 9, 2016
The angry part of me: “Blaxit’s ON! I’m taking my Thursday nights and I’m OUT. I am OUT!”
The mature part of me: “BLAXIT’S STILL ON!”
Give a gift subscription to the New Statesman this Christmas from just £49— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 9, 2016
in my ears there’s just roaring
— Lorde (@lorde) November 9, 2016
F*ck that.
I love this country, and there’s more work to do than ever.
(No offense Canada) https://t.co/u9aHY1Zho4— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
One thing I do not want to watch right now– comedy about any of this. That’s how terrifying and disappointing this is.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) November 9, 2016
I want to quit life.
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016
Sick. Disgusted. Heartbroken.
— TINASHE (@Tinashe) November 9, 2016
Once again America has continued to FAIL WOMEN, MINORITIES, MUSLIMS, & IMMIGRANTS, LGBTQ, this is so disgusting.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) November 9, 2016
Anyone else wanna puke?
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) November 9, 2016
white women who hate people of color more than they like having rights to their own bodies
— Tavi Gevinson (@tavitulle) November 9, 2016
Some didn’t like Bush. Some didn’t like Obama. But this is different. Forget dislike. Many are genuinely fearful now. This is new.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) November 9, 2016
You know what we do now? We finish building what we started and we FIGHT BACK! Lift your heads up brothers and sisters.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 9, 2016
Cut all the bullshit…if he does a fraction of what he promised we will need to hit the streets. Deliberate&focused and clear headed
— John Cusack (@johncusack) November 9, 2016
And, in the interests of balance:
Congratulations to my friend @realDonaldTrump – an astonishing achievement. #President
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 9, 2016
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