Donald Trump’s RNC Speech: The Industry Reacts
Refresh for updates… Donald Trump accepting the Republican Party’s nomination for president tonight at the GOP Convention in Cleveland. During and after the former reality TV star’s 75-minute speech, people in entertainment and media were offering their takes and opinions on social media. Here is a random sampling of the reactions, in no particular order:
Trump's speech is the most monstrous display of fascistic egomania I've ever seen. Outside Hollywood, that is.#ItsNotACoronationDickhead
— Jason Isaacs (@jasonsfolly) July 22, 2016
If he loses the election, you will never again have to be yelled at by trump for this long. Do your patriotic duty, America.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 22, 2016
Barron Trump is all of us. #RNCinCLE #RNC2016 pic.twitter.com/DKCcYSOFEj
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) July 22, 2016
#Trump is crushing it tonight. This is his most presidential moment. He is assured and powerful.
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 22, 2016
You're right. Trump promotes love. And the ventilation of refugees. https://t.co/blQDMsiwE0
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) July 22, 2016
Watching the speech. See you soon! Live! #LSSC pic.twitter.com/QDM4jN3eZ3
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 22, 2016
white racist sexist americans – he is your voice – and how tragic – billionaire baby – a national disgrace – #TRUMPSUCKS
— Rosie (@Rosie) July 22, 2016
All the people I upset today protecting their fuehrer… Donald Trump 😂😂😂
Me: pic.twitter.com/zjNUdPrO64
— Sāvion (@SavionWright) July 22, 2016
First Republican ever to use the word "peace" in any speech. So I guess that means, war.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 22, 2016
Trump's daughter just gave a great speech … Who the fuck was she talking about🤔
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) July 22, 2016
Is this speech going to end soon? I've had it. "Tremendous problem" #RNCinCLE
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) July 22, 2016
But what's the plan mate? #trump
— jim jefferies (@jimjefferies) July 22, 2016
Um….how is anyone gonna understand what is going on when you start an episode in the middle?! Nobody planned for trump to speak so long?
— Emily Deschanel (@emilydeschanel) July 22, 2016
He thinks LGBT is a sandwich
— Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) July 22, 2016
Small hands maybe but Trump's stamina is impressive. #allnight
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) July 22, 2016
making me laugh now.."I hate u if you vote Trump".. "I love u if you vote HRC"… What kind of love is that?!! God I'd hate to be ur kid!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) July 22, 2016
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