Celebrities react to Donald Trump's win on Twitter
Celebrities expressed a range of emotions on social media after Donald Trump took the presidency early Wednesday, from happiness to despair to hopefulness.
Stephen Baldwin, whose brother Alec played Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” congratulated Trump on his victory.
God bless America !!
— Stephen Baldwin (@StephenBaldwin7) November 9, 2016
& our 45th
President of the USA & the new first family ...@realDonaldTrump @kellyannepolls #MakeAmericaGreatAgain pic.twitter.com/5sLNZqVWuD
Conservative actor James Woods asked Trump to unite the nation.
Dear President-elect Trump, please seize this historic moment and make America a nation for us all. #Godspeed #GodBlessAmerica
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2016
Roseanne Barr tweeted, “S***!!! IT’S OVER! HE WON! PRAYERS ANSWERED! OMG! BREXIT! USA! THE PEOPLE HAVE ASSUMED POWER OVER THE OLIGARCHS! CONGRATULATIONS, AMERICANS!” She also tweeted an article with the headline saying the U.S. won along with Trump.
Donald J. Trump Wins And So Does The United States Of America https://t.co/WWaAj8euDN
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) November 9, 2016
Was a crazy night! I look forward to @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain! Don't we all want America to be great?! Stay positive Mercia!
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) November 9, 2016
Some celebrities who supported Clinton tweeted messages of hope and encouraged fans to unite. Lady Gaga changed her Twitter display name to “#CountryOfKindness.”
🙏say a prayer America
— #CountryOfKindness (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016
This year, I'm trying to wrap my head around both outcomes.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
Scared as y'all.
But we'll get through it.
Grateful for friends. For you.
I still believe in us. Despite this evident, great divide. It's time to come together. Hear each other. Not give up, cry, or gloat. Unite.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
We stand together. We stick up for the vulnerable. We challenge bigots. We don't let hate speech become normalised. We hold the line. https://t.co/ro9AkRSc9Q
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 9, 2016
today I learned that activism & taking care of each other must be an everyday thing, not just an election thing
— Jay Duplass (@jayduplass) November 9, 2016
I promise to do better
Be tired. Be mad. Be honest & concerned. But be not afraid. Rest up. Be safe. Come together. Construct. Know your surroundings. Be creative.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 9, 2016
Do not sit still. Do not weep. MOVE. We are not a nation that will let HATE lead us.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016
I am not afraid. WE WILL RISE. THIS IS OUR CALL TO ACTION. https://t.co/3dqZ5vr5RM
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) November 9, 2016
My condolences to the President and First Lady. We will keep aiming high. We may not have you honored you this time, but we will honor you.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) November 9, 2016
Now it is time to move forward and hope that our country can come together. #serioulsly #positivity #Hilary #respect #kindness
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) November 9, 2016
Other Clinton-supporting stars expressed disbelief and devastation.
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
It looks like he won an Emmy and has all his writers & producers with him... this is a dream
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 9, 2016
I'm devastated. Bigly.
— I'm With Her (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2016
It's a hard reality, but I hear you Michael... pic.twitter.com/9Wyv7KZhLe
— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) November 9, 2016
Where is #OliviaPope when you need her?
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) November 9, 2016
I guess Brexit doesn't seem so bad now.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) November 9, 2016
Dear Universe, I'm sorry. We tried.
— samantha ronson (@samantharonson) November 9, 2016
I went to sleep early. Woke up to this. To my fellow humans outside of the US. We don't want this. And we are heartbroken.
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) November 9, 2016
My son has special needs... how do I explain to him that the man who mocked a disabled reporter is now running our country #numb
— Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) November 9, 2016