Cardi B, Bette Midler and Adam McKay react to Trump’s victory

Despite a whole host of celebrities for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential elections. His supporters are expectedly enthusiastic, but many who supported Harris (and who support the rights of women and minorities) have spoken out against the election results.

‘I hate you all very much’ Cardi B wrote on an Instagram story that depicted her face as she listened to the incoming results. She also targeted several Southern states that swung toward Trump in a bid. now removed post to X and say, “This is why some of you get hurricanes.”

Bette Midler shared a quote by HL Mencken on the choices that political candidates must make, which concludes with “As democracy is perfected, office increasingly represents the inner soul of the people. We are moving towards a lofty ideal. One great and glorious day, the ordinary people of the country will finally get their heart’s desire, and the White House will be decorated by a complete idiot.

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

Lili Reinhart said: “I cannot fathom the feelings of the women who came forward about their sexual assault by Trump. Seeing millions of people voting for their abuser. My heart absolutely breaks for these women. I believe you, and I’m so sorry.”

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

She later added: “Please unfollow me if you voted against women’s rights. Against the rights of the disabled. Yes that. Unfollow me because what you did is unreal. You don’t want these kinds of followers. So yes. Finished. Even after today I will close this fan account that I have had for so many years because it is sick.

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Johannes Cusack tweeted before the race was called, acknowledging that even the hope of a Harris win wasn’t enough. “Harris could very well come via Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania – the fact that the country would choose to destroy itself by voting for a convicted felon, rapist and Nazi is a sign of deep nihilism, to say the least,” wrote he.

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-old partisans to the bench. The damage he will do to our institutions over the next two years will be irreparable.”

Filmmaker Adam McKay posted a lengthy rant on X when it became clear that Trump would take over the White House. “Who would have guessed that he lied for two years about Biden’s cognitive health, refused to hold an open convention for a new nominee, never brought up public health care and embraced fracking, the Cheneys and a year of child slaughter in Gaza , wouldn’t be a winning act? strategy?” McKay wrote.

He added: “In any case, it is time for the dusty hackers and careerists to spread their feathers widely after the election and blame Russia and third party candidates. That should settle things.”

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Russell Brand took the opposing side, post on X“DONALD TRUMP WON.” He added: “The world is about to become a very different place… What does this Trump victory mean for America?”