- Culture
- 07 Nov 24
"If you voted for Trump, I hope peace never finds you" said Ethel Cain.
Many celebrities have shared strong reactions to the news of another Trump term via social media. Figures in the entertainment industry have continued to voice their concerns for the state of the U.S. political system.
Ariana Grande put out a statement on her Instagram saying, "holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today," and reposed a Ziwe clip captioned 'Earth is in its flop era', and linking information to LGBTQ+ help lines.
Ethel Cain put up a long form statement on Tumblr that, "If you voted for Trump, I hope that peace never finds you. Instead, I hope clarity strikes you someday like a clap of lightning and you have to live the rest of your life with the knowledge and guilt of what you've done and who you are as a person." she also stated that Trump's election is indicative that "America is a breeding ground for violent hatred."
Cardi B posted her condolences to Ms Harris, saying that she is "so proud" of her despite her loss in the presidential race. Cardi also shared a message aimed at Trump voters saying, "Ya'll need to leave me the f*** alone because I got one more f****** ciggarette in be before I start lighting your asses up."
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Billie Eilish, who has previously voiced her support of the Kamala Harris Campaign, and encouraged her fans to vote for the candidate took to Instagram to post “It’s a war on women.”
Bruce Springsteen opened his Toronto concert yesterday with what he described as a "fighting prayer for my country" and explaining that the president elect has a,"disdain for the sanctity of our constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power" should disqualify him from presidency.
In this years U.S. presidential election, Trump is now the oldest president to take office, winning 279 electoral votes according to AP
The election also marks the second time in eight years that a woman became the Democratic Party's nominee only to fall short of being elected.