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Cardi B, Bette Midler, Jamie Lee Curtis Respond to Trump’s Victory
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Cardi B, Bette Midler, Jamie Lee Curtis Respond to Trump’s Victory

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.

“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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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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?”