“Goodbye, America”: Celebrities react to Donald Trump’s election victory | culture

Celebrities have expressed their disappointment and anger over Donald Trump's re-election as president.

The Republican's victory over her opponent Kamala Harris on Tuesday sent shockwaves across Hollywood after the Democratic nominee led a campaign that featured prominent names like Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen and Julia Roberts.

“Don't Look Up” director Adam McKay expressed frustration with how the Democratic Party has handled the past year. “Who would have thought that lying about Biden's cognitive health for two years, refusing to hold a public meeting for a new candidate, never mentioning public health care, and fracking, the Cheneys, and a year-long slaughter of them wouldn't be a win Children in Gaza?” he wrote. He later added: “It's time to abandon the Democratic Party.”

Rapper Cardi B, who performed at a rally for Harris, shared an Instagram video with the caption: “I hate you all.” When asked if she would appear during an Instagram Live appearance at Trump's inauguration, she said : “I’m sick of you! Burn your damn hats, motherfuckers. I'm really sad. I swear to God, I’m really sad.”

In a lengthy Instagram post, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis wrote that it was “a return to a more restrictive, some fear draconian time” and that minority groups would now be more afraid. “But what it really means is that we wake up and fight,” she wrote. “Fight for women and our children and their future and fight against tyranny every day. One fight after another. One protest after another. This is what it means to be an American.”

Actor John Cusack, a long-time online political commentator, wrote: “The fact that the country would choose to destroy itself by electing a convicted rapist and Nazi is a sign of deep nihilism.” Um To put it mildly.”

Christina Applegate, star of Dead to Me and Married… with Children, expressed her anger at the impact the outcome will have on women. “My child is sobbing because her rights as a woman could be taken away,” she wrote. “Why? And if you disagree, please unfollow me.” Billie Eilish reiterated her thoughts in an Instagram Story, calling it “a war on women.”

Ariana Grande wrote in an Instagram Story that she is “holding the hand of every person who feels the immeasurable gravity of this outcome today.”

Wire actor Wendell Pierce congratulated Harris on his “great campaign” and warned about what will happen now under Trump. “Elections have consequences,” he wrote. “The Supreme Court will be transformed for a generation. I will never see a moderate court again in my life.” He also criticized Trump's “racism, misogyny, xenophobia.”

Oscar winner Viola Davis also thanked Harris for her “bravery” and for “loving America's promise.” She added: “I am and will forever be proud.”

Author Stephen King shared the following: “In many stores that sell beautiful but fragile items, you can see a sign: BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK, GREAT TO KEEP, BUT IF YOU BREAK IT, IT'S SOLD.” You can do the same thing say about democracy.”

Duncan Jones, director of Moon and son of David Bowie, revealed he was feeling “very Brexit-y” but expressed pessimism about the millions who voted for Trump. “I think we may have overestimated the good in people,” he wrote.

Singer Ethel Cain called the situation “grim” and had a clear message for Trump voters. “If you voted for Trump, I hope you never find peace,” she wrote. “Instead, I hope that one day clarity will come to you like a lightning bolt and you will have to live the rest of your life with the knowledge and guilt of what you have done and who you are as a person.”

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg, who has been open about her feelings about Trump, said: “He’s the president. I still won't say his name. That's not going to change.” Her co-host Sunny Hostin said she was “deeply disturbed” by the outcome.

British author Philip Pullman wrote simply: “Goodbye, America. It was nice knowing you.”

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