Cardi B, Alec Baldwin, and Stephen King are among the countless Hollywood stars who have unleashed their fury after Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B was one of the first to air out her frustration on social media. Taking to Instagram Live, the “I Like It” hitmaker read aloud a comment from a fan that said, “Cardi we need you at the Trump inauguration.” Cardi’s response was scathing: “I swear to god I’m gonna f–k you up, get away from me. I’m sick of you! Burn you’re f–king hats motherf–ker. I’m really sad. I swear to god I’m really sad.”
Cardi, whose real name is Belcalis Cephus, added that she’s “proud” of Vice President Harris, whose rally she spoke at in Milwaukee last week. “No matter what, I know that she’s probably emotional right now. I know there’s probably a lot going on in her mind and I know she’s not listening to this, but she will eventually see it,” she said. “I just hope she knows no matter what happens tonight, millions of people are proud of her. Women around the world are proud of her. Women of color are proud of her.”
Alec Baldwin, who famously previously impersonated Trump on “SNL,” shared a photo of a black screen on Instagram, conveying his despair without any words.
Meanwhile, acclaimed author Stephen King took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a disheartening message. “There’s a sign you can see in many shops that sell beautiful but fragile items: LOVELY TO LOOK AT, DELIGHTFUL TO HOLD, BUT ONCE YOU BREAK IT, THEN IT’S SOLD. You can say the same about democracy,” he wrote.
Actress Christina Applegate expressed her anger at the result, rushing to social media following Trump’s win. “Why? Give me your reasons why????? My child is sobbing because her rights as a woman may be taken away. Why? And if you disagree , please unfollow me,” the “Dead To Me” star wrote on X.
Bravo honcho Andy Cohen took to Instagram to share his frustration with the result, saying, “We will persist, we will move forward.” Hours earlier, Cohen had questioned on X, “so the election ISN’T rigged????”
Meanwhile, “Act Your Age” star Yvette Nicole Brown called the election result a “disgrace.” “Sherrod Brown losing in Ohio is a lost to Ohio and our nation. This is a disgrace at a level I can’t even quantify. My home state of Ohio chose a criminal,” Brown wrote on X. “And it looks like this nation is choosing a criminal. AmeriKKKa is showing out tonight. Just showing out.”
Actor John Cusack was even more scathing in his assessment, writing on X, “The fact that the country would choose to destroy itself by voting in a convicted felon rapist and Nazi is a sign of deep nihilism. To put it mildly.”
Kevin McHale, a “Glee” alum, expressed similar sentiments, stating, “I will never see the Supreme Court again.” In a post on X, Kevin McHale expressed that ultra-conservative evangelical bigotry, xenophobia, and racism are the norm. Furthermore, Mary Trump, who is a niece of the former president, expressed her disappointment over the outcome. “I am so deeply sorry. I thought better of us,” she wrote on X.
The backlash from the entertainment industry was swift and unforgiving, with many stars expressing their disbelief and anger at Trump’s improbable comeback. As the nation grapples with the implications of this divisive election, one thing is clear: the fight is far from over.
In the words of actress Jamie Lee Curtis, “But what it really means is that we wake up and fight. Fight for women and our children and their futures and fight against tyranny, one day at a time. One fight at a time. One protest at a time. That’s what it means to be an American.” The road ahead may be long and arduous, but for these celebrities and millions of others, the battle to preserve democracy has only just begun.