The music world has been reacting to news that Donald Trump has become the President of the United States.
Billionaire TV personality-turned-Republican candidate Trump took the US presidency after a series of victories over rival Hillary Clinton overnight. AP has confirmed the news.
Trump had won several “swing states”, including Florida, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina, allowing him to reach the 270 electoral college votes needed to ensure victory.
Responding to the news, Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank tweeted, saying: “How can America go from Obama to Trump in 4 years?! Has someone hacked the tv channels with some mental made up film? This is insane”.
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney wrote: “Think of all the free coverage @CNN and the rest of the media gave Trump and all the money they will make with him as President”.
Clinton supporter Katy Perry said she was “gonna cry my false eye lashes off” while The Roots’ Questlove tweeted in dismay at US voters: “We had one job”. Public Enemy’s Chuck D simply said: “Hitler is real”.
See a selection of social media responses below.
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?say a prayer America
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016
Gonna cry my false eye lashes off tonight. ❤️????
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016
Hitler Is Real #meinTrump
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) November 9, 2016
We Had One Job.
— Questlove from @SongsThatShook Oct 13th @AMC_tv (@questlove) November 9, 2016
Ashamed of you right now. Ashamed.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) November 9, 2016
world will never be the same. I feel Sad for the young.?will never be more than the toilet, I’ve used as a symbol 4 Him.
U Can’t Polish ?— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016
Listening to my babies singing away to each other on the baby monitor, the world is a darker place than the one they went to sleep in. Sad
— LILYALLEN2.0 (@lilyallen) November 9, 2016
The next four years are gonna just be a never ending loop of duck dynasty
— Thomas Wesley (@diplo) November 9, 2016
stock in bricks!! is that a thing? going to purchase a lot of that stock.. that wall will need plenty!! just saying #oyvey #PresidentTrump
— Courtney Love Cobain (@Courtney) November 9, 2016
Good luck.
— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/796213137196335104
https://twitter.com/flyinglotus/status/796197989081485312
How can America go from Obama to Trump in 4 years?! Has someone hacked the tv channels with some mental made up film? This is insane
— Rob da Bank (@RobdaBank) November 9, 2016
Think of all the free coverage @CNN and the rest of the media gave Trump and all the money they will make with him as president. #cialis
— Patrick Carney (@patrickcarney) November 9, 2016
…fucking hell ?
— ʀ⎊ᴜ ʀᴇʏɴ⎊ (@RouReynolds) November 9, 2016
I have never been more nervous/scared in my life. #ElectionNight
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/NivenJ1/status/796252441390055424
Take me anywhere…I don't care I don't care I don't care…. #USA
— The Drums (@thedrumsforever) November 9, 2016
http://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/796212774133256194
Mood# https://t.co/NqhhNiUyZz pic.twitter.com/boLsUSoWCI
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 9, 2016
the ONLY thing making me feel slightly better about this devastating event is knowing we are all in this together. My heart is with you all.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) November 9, 2016
TO ANYONE TRYING TO SAY DONALD TRUMP ISNT A RACIST- I FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR BLATANT IGNORANCE.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) November 9, 2016
Two truths: 1) America hates women and minorities, even if Hillary wins. 2) next BC album is gonna be ANGRY as fuck.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) November 9, 2016
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— J O E J O N A S (@joejonas) November 9, 2016
A New Fire Is Lit ? We Never Give Up. ?We Never Give In' ?? pic.twitter.com/CM4PAnR1nj
— Madonna (@Madonna) November 9, 2016
there are darker things than the absence of light. im sweating.
— Maggie Rogers (@maggierogers) November 9, 2016
I feel like America just sent in our tuition check for Trump University.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 9, 2016
http://twitter.com/zaralarsson/status/796214233130266625
Brexit and Trump have shown that too many pundits and media people live in a London, New York and LA myopic bubble. #USElection2016
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) November 9, 2016
I am in tears
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 9, 2016
Is Mars ready?
— Matt Helders (@matthelders) November 9, 2016
We have to look at the bright side: pets will probably remain legal, as will warm food, exercise, and chairs.
— We Are Scientists (@wearescientists) November 9, 2016
Plus, it will be cool to find out Trump's secret plan for defeating ISIS.
— We Are Scientists (@wearescientists) November 9, 2016
Well. Not quite the news I was hoping to wake up to. Fuck.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) November 9, 2016
Wishing my American friends, of all shapes, colours and sizes, safety and peace. Fuck. What a day.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) November 9, 2016
Think your closest aide is bored already mate. pic.twitter.com/9NERJOIPSw
— Liam Fray (@What_Liam_Said) November 9, 2016
Given the racism & misogyny in Trumps win, hard 2 C how Dems could have won with old Jewish guy or female academic https://t.co/Shzdm0VYGN
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/laurenevemay/status/796389752924700672