In the early hours of November 9, 2016, Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States. He defeated our nation’s first-ever female presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, in a 276-to-218 electoral vote and a 48 percent popular vote.
Many celebrities took to Twitter throughout the night to share their disappointment, shock, and fear. But there were also some words of hope, which I think we all need right about now. Check out their reactions below:
Dear Muslim, Mexican, immigrant, refugee, handicapped, black, gay, female humans beings, & also dear Earth…you are not forgotten. Promise
— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) November 9, 2016
Only 1455 days until November 3, 2020. Rest up my country. #ProudOfHer
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) November 9, 2016
I'm taking tonight to grieve for minorities, women, immigrants, muslims & the LGBTQ community but tomorrow I'm waking up ready to fight.
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) (@jessetyler) 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
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If you wanna cry watch Van Jones give the first cognizant minority understanding of the election on CNN tonight. He just made it real.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) 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 wonder when in American history were women truly celebrated, not as a wife mother or sister but as human capable of leadership & guidance
— Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) November 9, 2016
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
Be tired. Be mad. Be honest & concerned. But be not afraid. Rest up. Be safe. Come together. Construct. Know your surroundings. Be creative.
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 9, 2016
I'm going to kiss my sleeping son and go to bed. Tomorrow I'll keep trying to raise him right in a world that just got a whole lot scarier.
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) November 9, 2016
OLIVIA POPE is trending. But Olivia Pope is not real. Whats real is the need for love today. LOVE yourself. Take CARE of you & your loved 1s
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) November 9, 2016
❤️I want to live in a #CountryOfKindness where #LoveTrumpsHate pic.twitter.com/Eni145YgW1
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016
Maybe this is rock bottom and there's no where to go but up.
— Amanda Seyfried (@AmandaSeyfried) November 9, 2016
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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
#notmypresident #nevermypresident
https://t.co/QrHxNILFDV— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016
Entering a depression I've not known before. It is deep and wide and scary.
— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) November 9, 2016
This year, I'm trying to wrap my head around both outcomes.
Scared as y'all.
But we'll get through it.
Grateful for friends. For you.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
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