It’s just past 10 p.m. ET on Nov. 8, and celebrities are having mini-meltdowns on Twitter as results for the 2016 election roll in. Despite high hopes for Hillary Clinton, at press time, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is in the lead with 139 electoral votes.
(Deep breaths, deep breaths.)
Here’s how some stars are reacting on Twitter right now:
How do we explain this to future generations of women? And minorities?#weshouldbeashamedofourselves
— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) November 9, 2016
Brexit feelings.
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 9, 2016
Listen to the @FoxNews pundits talking about the possibility of a Trump presidency. Even they sound terrified. #ElectionNight
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 9, 2016
fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK #ElectionNight
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 9, 2016
I said BREATHE. (I am talking to myself too, y'know) https://t.co/h4hApps12i
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
WEST COAST GET OUT AND VOTE IT'S NOT TOO LATE
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 9, 2016
I've got you and I'm not letting go. @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/Ta8XcUgaw7
— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) November 9, 2016
Canada feelings https://t.co/1bzxFsdgwR
— lily allen (@lilyallen) November 9, 2016
It shouldn't be this close 😫 #ElectionNight
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) November 9, 2016
now do you understand why i hate the 3rd party candidates. UGH!!!! she sighs with a spoon filled with crunchy peanut butter
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) November 9, 2016
I'm so scared. How did we get here?
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016
someone give me hope
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Florida hurry up and stop smoking the weed that's up for vote in California
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) November 9, 2016
THIS IS SUPER STRESSFUL #ElectionNight
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) November 9, 2016
As 52% of the population, there isn't a place for me in Trump's America https://t.co/a3jbanravn
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) November 9, 2016
I hate suspense
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 9, 2016
Tried to tell you to vote for @HillaryClinton and not a third party. I'd be sweating a lot less right now if you had listened.
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) November 9, 2016
Beyond the normal depression when your side is losing...objectively...this makes absolutely fuck all sense.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) November 9, 2016
I feel like John King's a doctor trying to tell me I have a very bad prognosis but not freak me out. And W Blitzer's the hospital admin guy.
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) November 9, 2016
This is terrifying. Straight up terrifying. #ElectionNight
— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) November 9, 2016
I can't....
— I'm With Her (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2016
Fuck you @DrJillStein fuck you #garyjohnson and a beautifully big fuck you to their voters.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) November 9, 2016
Watching this election like..... https://t.co/bnACtnznXo
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) November 9, 2016
IF🚽WINS,HE WILL STILL BE WHAT HE IS NOW…A PETTY VENGEFUL,COWARD‼️AS GERMANY WAS IN THE 30′s, THERES AN ANGER,A RAGE, THAT HAS CONSUMED OUR🇺🇸
— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016
I am just absolutely beside myself right now. I can't believe the way this thing has turned. Trying to remain hopeful but geeez louise.
— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) November 9, 2016
I wonder when in American history were women truly celebrated, not as a wife mother or sister but as human capable of leadership & guidance
— Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) November 9, 2016
— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) November 9, 2016
Hang on, people. Hang on.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) November 9, 2016
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