Hollywood Reacts To Trump Victory With Shock And Disbelief
Despite polling suggesting the precise opposite for months, Donald Trump has won the election and is going to be the next President of the United States.
Unsurprisingly, as Hollywood was nearly unilaterally opposed to Trump, the entertainment community is not happy about what looks like the likely outcome tonight. And, by “not happy”, we mean “positively devastated.” As the results came in and the Electoral College tally began trending Trump, the reactions from celebs turned from cautious optimism to bleak despair.
One producer told Deadline that we should keep productions inside California or only in the states that shares the same values as Clinton’s voters.
Of course it wasn’t just Clinton supporters weighing in. Celebrity Trump supporters were positively ecstatic after what developed into an unexpected victory for the former The Apprentice host. Among them was David Duke, noted white nationalist whose support for Trump mirrored that of the Ku Klux Klan, who endorsed Trump this month.
This is one of the most exciting nights of my life -> make no mistake about it, our people have played a HUGE role in electing Trump! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/HvJyiJYuVa
— David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) November 9, 2016
Ecstatic xxxooo https://t.co/SBLQOXM3hp
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) November 9, 2016
Soon the REAL work begins … to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain !
Proud to have been a part of such amazing history !!@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/YDWANm2YEZ— Stephen Baldwin (@StephenBaldwin7) November 9, 2016
But most reactions were from supporters of Clinton, who were devastated. For instance, Jim Carrey, who drew an original cartoon which you can see on The Awl.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) November 9, 2016
A true American Horror Story
— Cheyenne Jackson (@cheyennejackson) November 9, 2016
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I want to live in a #CountryOfKindness where #LoveTrumpsHatepic.twitter.com/Eni145YgW1
— #CountryOfKindness (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016
The positive element from all this is that we can no longer pretend that we are free of racism & sexism. The question is, what do we do now?
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) November 9, 2016
There's a girl or a woman out there watching tonight who will be the president. We may have to wait another generation, but she's out there.
— Liz Meriwether (@lizmeriwether) November 9, 2016
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— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 9, 2016
Bye bye bank regulations.
Bye bye dealing with climate change.
Bye bye health care.
Bye bye diplomacy.#electionnight— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) November 9, 2016
Dad needs a hug too. Hate is winning. The bullies are winning. I have no words. World, this does not represent all of us. We are horrified. https://t.co/vcitJQ2WCb
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) November 9, 2016
Dear media, I really hope all the ratings were worth it
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 9, 2016
Goodnight America. I hope I'm wrong about what we did tonight. I hope I'm wrong about the consequences. But we have to stand together united
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 9, 2016
This isn't an episode. This isn't marketing. This is reality.
— Black Mirror (@blackmirror) November 9, 2016
We are staring into the face of our darkest self America. Why does it have to have a dyed combover??
— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) November 9, 2016
Welp! I'm going home early cause I don't know wtf is happening! I want to be near my weapons cause it's gonna be crazy if he wins! Lol
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) November 9, 2016
If he wins we must get over our disbelief & dismay immediately. We use that energy starting tomorrow to prevent him from ruining the nation.
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) November 9, 2016
For those asking "How?" Mid-term elections, state & municipal races, large-scale activism. As a start. We brainstorm. We organize. We act.
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) November 9, 2016
I AM LOOSING HOPE
A MIRACLE IS WHAT WE NEED
#ElectionNight PLEASE PRAY WITH ME
— Cher (@CherOfficiaI) November 9, 2016
#ElectionNight THE END OF HUMANITY AS WE NOW IT IS NEAR‼️ THE THIRD WORLD WAR IS COMING
I CAN NOT STAY IN
IF THAT
WINS
— Cher (@CherOfficiaI) 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
I truly cannot visualize the rambling, incoherent creature I saw at the debates now addressing the nation from the Oval Office.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) November 9, 2016
That presupposes I can still stomach working for Fox after this. https://t.co/7fHwBNM6jG
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) November 9, 2016
This is an embarrassing night for America. We've let a hatemonger lead our great nation. We've let a bully set our course. I'm devastated.
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 9, 2016
You know what I hate!? People who had cancer who are able to get health insurance. I fucking hate that. Ugh. Get out of here. #MAGA
— Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons) November 9, 2016
You know what I hate? Gay people kissing and loving and getting married. Ugh. A loving family? Gross. #MAGA
— Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons) November 9, 2016
However this ends, that's where we begin.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) November 9, 2016
Apoplectic. Worried about division in America. But I'm an institutionalist. I respect will of voters and Office of the Presidency. https://t.co/04e79snABw
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) November 9, 2016
I don't think anyone can yet come close to processing the implications of Donald Trump actually being President of the United States.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 9, 2016
I certainly hope California's marijuana measure passes, because it's looking like we'll need it.
— Steve Levitan (@SteveLevitan) November 9, 2016
someone give me hope
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Brexit who
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Putin's gonna win this thing
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Time to board Boob McNutt's Ark
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Go through all stages tonight.
You are allowed to feel however you like.
Take stock of your heart.
See you tomorrow.
We are all still here.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
The world has changed. But who we are, what we believe in, what we stand for – each of us – will be as true tomorrow as it is today.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) November 9, 2016
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