Despite a slew of celebrity endorsements for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential election. His supporters are expectedly thrilled, but many who supported Harris (and who support rights for women and minorities) have spoken out against the election results.
“I hate yall bad,” Cardi B wrote on an Instagram Story that depicted her face as she listened to the results coming in. She also took aim at several southern states that swung towards Trump in a now-deleted post on X, saying, “This is why some of y’all states be getting hurricanes.”
Bette Midler shared a quote from H.L. Mencken about the choices political candidates must make, which concludes with “As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
Mary Trump, Trump’s niece and an outspoken critic of his, wrote on X, “I am so deeply sorry. I thought better of us.”
Lili Reinhart shared, “I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump. Seeing millions of people vote for their abuser. My heart absolutely breaks for these women. I believe you, and I am so sorry.”
Christina Applegate was equally direct, writing on X, “Why? Give me your reasons why????? My child is sobbing because her rights as a woman may be taken away. Why? And if you disagree, please unfollow me.”
She later added, “Please unfollow me if you voted against female rights. Against disability rights. Yeah that. Unfollow me because what you did is unreal. Don’t want followers like this. So yeah. Done. Also after today, I will be shutting down this fan account that I have had for so many years because this is sick.”
John Cusack tweeted before the race was called, acknowledging that even hope of a Harris victory wasn’t enough. “Harris may well come through Wisconsin Michigan and Pennsylvania – the fact that the country would choose to destroy itself by voting in a convicted felon rapist and Nazi is a sign of deep nihilism To put it mildly,” he wrote.
Wendell Pierce reflected on the future damage this election could have. “Elections have consequences,” he wrote on X. “The Supreme Court will be changed for a generation. I’ll never see a moderate court again in my lifetime. Alito and Thomas will step down and Trump will appoint 40-year-old partisans to the bench. The damage he is about to inflict on our institutions the next 2 years will be irreparable.”
Filmmaker Adam McKay posted a lengthy rant on X as it became clear that Trump would take the White House. “Who would have guessed lying about Biden’s cognitive health for 2 yrs, refusing to do an open convention for a new nominee, never mentioning public healthcare & embracing fracking, the Cheneys & a yr long slaughter of children in Gaza wouldn’t be a winning strategy?” McKay wrote.
He added, “Well at least it’s time for the dusty hacks & careerists to spread their feathers wide post election and blame Russia and third-party candidates. That should fix things.”
Armando Iannucci retweeted a post from Elon Musk, noting, “Musk reminding us that Trump’s near-total denial of the climate emergency means Earth is now on course to be completely fucked.”
Russell Brand took the opposing side, posting on X, “DONALD TRUMP WON.” He added, “The world is about to be a very different place… What does this Trump victory mean for America?”
From Rolling Stone US
