close
close

Association-anemone

Bite-sized brilliance in every update

    • Billie Eilish, Jack White, Cardi B and more respond to Trump’s victory
    asane

    Billie Eilish, Jack White, Cardi B and more respond to Trump’s victory

    Online Niel Posted on

    Despite a a bunch of celebrity endorsements for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential elections. His supporters are understandably excited, but many who supported Harris (and who support women’s and minority rights) spoke out against the election results.

    Billie Eilish, one of the Harris’s most vocal supporters and a fierce one advocate for reproductive rightsshared a clear statement on her Instagram story: “It’s a war on women.”

    Her brother, producer and singer Finneas, also shared a statement on social media, writing: “He told you he was going to rob the house and I unlocked the door.”

    Jack White, a frequent critic of Trump, wrote on Instagram: “Americans have elected a known and obvious fascist, and now America will get whatever this would-be dictator wants to implement from here on out.”

    White added: “We all know what he’s capable of: Project 2025, deportations, banning abortion nationwide, ending the 2-term limit, supporting Putin and his war, shutting down the Board of Education, contributing to climate change, limiting LGBTQ rights. , DOJ control, keeping the minimum wage low, etc. And so on And so on Any or all. It is absolutely stunning that this con artist was able to pull the wool over so many Americans not once, but twice.”

    “I hate you so much” cardi b she wrote on an Instagram story describing her face as she listened to the results. now-deleted post on X saying, “That’s why some of you all states get hurricanes.”

    Cardi shared a longer one statement later, addressed directly to Harris: “No matter what they said to bring you down or weaken your run for the presidency, I can never say you didn’t run your race with honesty and integrity! You really fought against all the odds that were already stacked against you! You never accepted defeat as an option which says so much about your strength and your heart. You really wanted better for ALL of us!”

    Editor’s Choice

    Ariana Grande took to Instagram Stories to share a message of comfort, writing, “holding the hand of every person feeling the immeasurable weight of this outcome today.” The artist also posted an image with LGBTQ+ mental health resources.

    Bette Midler shared a quote from HL Mencken on the choices political candidates must make, ending with “As democracy perfects itself, the office represents more and more closely the inner soul of the people. We are moving towards a high ideal. One great and glorious day, the country folk will finally get their heart’s desire, and the White House will be graced by a downright fool.”

    Jack Antonoff made a call for the community, saying, “We turn to each other in the best of times, as we do in the worst. Our community is alive because we stand up and take care of each other. We are not moved by nonsense. When we are afraid, we support each other. Right now we’re going to do just that. We’ll be there for each other.”

    He encouraged people to be neither “cynical” nor self-centered: “Go and be together. Be around those who don’t assume the worst of you. Fight for the rights of oppressed people. Respect the Earth and its creatures. Live with the utmost dignity and remember that every little thing goes a long way.”

    Jamie Lee Curtis wrote in a lengthy reaction to Trump’s victory: “What it really means is that we wake up and fight. Fight for women and our children and their future and fight against tyranny, one day at a time. One battle at a time. One protest at a time. This is what it means to be an American.”

    Related content

    Mary Trump, Trump’s niece and an outspoken critic of his, wrote on X: “I am deeply sorry. I thought better of us.”

    Lili Reinhart shared, “I can’t understand how the women who came forward feel about being sexually assaulted by Trump. Seeing millions vote for their abuser. My heart breaks for these women. I believe you and I’m so sorry.”

    Christina Applegate was as direct, writing on X“Why? Give me your reasons why????? My child is crying because her rights as a woman could be taken away. Why? And if you don’t agree, please don’t follow me.”

    She later added: “Please don’t follow me if you voted against women’s rights. Against the rights of disabled people. Yes this. Don’t follow me because what you did is unreal. I don’t want followers like this. So yes. Made. Also, after today I’m going to close this fan account I’ve had for so many years because it’s sick.”

    John Cusack he posted on Twitter before the race was called, admitting that even the hope of a Harris victory was not enough. “Harris may come through Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that the country would choose to destroy itself by voting for a convicted felon and Nazi is a sign of profound nihilism, to put it mildly,” he wrote.

    Rosanne Cash wrote on Threads“I had an idea about America. I was wrong. But I still like the idea, and maybe I’m just wrong at this point in history. I may not live long enough to see full recovery, but I am determined that my grandchildren will. Resist what’s to come. I’m with you.”

    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 will never see a moderate court again in my life. Alito and Thomas will resign, and Trump will appoint 40-year partisans to the bench. The damage they are going to do to our institutions over the next 2 years will be irreparable.”

    Director Adam McKay posted a long reveal on X as it became clear that Trump would take the White House. “Who would have guessed that he lied about Biden’s cognitive health for 2 years, refusing to hold an open convention for a new nominee, never mentioning public health care, and embracing fracking, Cheney, and a year of carnage of children in Gaza would not be a gain. strategy?” McKay wrote.

    He added: “Well at least it’s time for the hacks and dusty careerists to spread their feathers after the election and blame Russia and the third party candidates. That should settle things.”

    Armando Iannucci retweeted a post from Elon Musk, noting“Musk reminds us that Trump’s near total denial of the climate emergency means the Earth is now on its way to being completely screwed.”

    Russell Brand took the opposing side, post 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?”

    Ukrainian-born singer and songwriter Eugene Hütz shared a message of hope and resilience, writing on social media: “when things seem cataclysmic, relying on ourselves not relying on each other is the key, the power source of resistance lies within… one of the most precious gifts we have is lifelong friendships and consists of loyalty and empathy.”

    Trending Stories

    King Gizzard shared a statement on Instagram stories. “It’s a sad day for people of color, for the LGBTQ+ community, for women, for those with disabilities,” the Australian rock band wrote. “It’s a sad day for planet Earth, the climate, the soil we grow our food in, the air we breathe.”

    “As a band of six white dudes, I recognize the privilege we have. We work hard to create an inclusive and progressive community. We will continue to fight for you,” the group continued. “We love you.”

    Online Niel
    View all posts

    You Might Also Like