Earlier in the day, celebrities were showing off their playful voting-day selfies and encouraging their followers to head to the polls. A mere hours later, as Republican nominee Donald Trump draws ahead in the polls, the tone on social media has shifted significantly.
Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus haven’t tweeted since posting cheerful “I voted” selfies, but other influencers are visibly panicking on social media. Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “Is it possible that this country is more sexist than racist? May God help us all.”
Here are eight celebrities who are having a hard time processing the election results:
We're all living @drunkhistory in real time. #Election2016
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 9, 2016
ask yourself“DID I DO ALL I COULD HAVE DONE”⁉️Its a good
Lesson.We r still Try’n 2have hope.
SAW BREXIT RIP GB APART IN ONE NITE😱
Must🙏🏻— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016
Welp! I'm going home early cause I don't know wtf is happening! I want to be near my weapons cause it's gonna be crazy if he wins! Lol
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) November 9, 2016
Is it possible that this country is more sexist than racist? May God help us all.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/796167233718353920
This is my face right now. #electiondaypic.twitter.com/UNtQZqLqOL
— Ed Helms (@edhelms) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/briankoppelman/status/796193733364580354
😬🇺🇸🙏
— Sam Tsui (@SamuelTsui) November 9, 2016