Billie Eilish was among the numerous liberal stars reacting to Donald Trump‘s election victory over Kamala Harris.
Amid concerns over the future of female reproductive rights in light of the results, Eilish, 22, who publicly endorsed Harris, posted a powerful statement to her Instagram Stories simply stating ‘it’s a war on women.’
The message, typed in white lowercase font, was written against a black backdrop.
Numerous other celebrities reacted in shock and despair to the outcome, including Ariana Grande, who shared a similarly styled message to her Instagram Stories stating: ‘holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today.’
English model Cara Delevingne re-posted a message with a slightly optimistic tone: ‘A msg to my friends,’ the entire post read. ‘Trump will win the White House. The GOP has control of the Senate.
Billie Eilish was among the numerous liberal stars reacting to Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris
Amid concerns over the future of female reproductive rights following Trump’s win, Eilish, 22, posted a powerful statement to her Instagram Stories stating ‘it’s a war on women’
Trump, pictured in September, won the 2024 presidential election
‘This is gutting yes, but freeing too. We get to make every day over the next four years hell for fascists, misogynists, bigots and liars. This is not the time to shrink. Nor the time to despair.
‘This is the time for that classic Disney, larger than life, kinda gay, impossibly well dressed, unbelievably cool, villainy. That punk rock, black parade, guerrilla s**t. This is our villain era. Make art. F**k s**t up. Build power.
‘They’re about to learn that the hardest thing about gaining power is keeping it.’
Jamie Lee Curtis uploaded a painting of an eagle clutching the American flag as she responded to the results.
She captioned the post: ‘So the results are in. Many will be celebrating, possibly even gloating over their victory. Many will be stunned and sad with the terrible feelings of the loss. That is the same result despite who wins because that’s what America and democracy looks like. Has always looked like.
‘So what does it mean? It means a sure return to a more restrictive, some fear draconian time. Many fear their rights will be impeded and denied. Many, minority groups and young people will be afraid. Gay and trans people will be more afraid. We know that many women will now find it difficult to get the reproductive healthcare that they need and deserve. For all those people there will be those who will help you. Me included.
‘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. That’s what it has always meant and will always mean regardless of the outcome.
‘Be gentle with people today. Be gentle with yourself today. Feel your feelings today but most of all…..Be an American today.’
Kamala Harris lost the presidential election against Trump; pictured November 4
Ariana Grande was among the many celebrities reacting in despair to the results
English model Cara Delevingne re-posted a message with a slightly optimistic tone
Jamie Lee Curtis uploaded a painting of an eagle clutching the American flag as she responded to the results
Kerry Washington urged fans to ‘be kind to yourself today’ as she shared a slew of meaningful messages
Mandy Moore gave a ‘shout out’ to all those unhappy with the outcome
Kerry Washington posted a series of moving statements as she urged followers, ‘Be kind to yourself today. There is more work to do.’
Mandy Moore shared a photo of one of her sons as she addressed those unhappy with the results.
‘Shout out to all of us processing our grief, disbelief, anger, fear, uncertainty, devestation (sic) while simultaneously carrying on with life and putting on a brave face for our families… I see you. Let’s be tender with ourselves and one another.’
She followed it up with a second message stating, ‘The world is heavy. I lift what I can.’
Hailey Bieber re-posted a message stating, ‘Supporting a convicted felon over a woman is f**king insane.’ She added her own thoughts, ‘That’s really all there is to say.’
Viola Davis shared a photo of vice president Harris to her account and thanked her for her work.
‘Thank you for your bravery @kamalaharris. Thank you for loving America’s promise. I am and will forever be proud,’ she captioned the post.
Hailey Bieber re-posted a message stating, ‘Supporting a convicted felon over a woman is f**king insane.’ She added her own thoughts, ‘That’s really all there is to say’
Bette Midler also posted a lengthy quote from H.L. Mencken before deleting her X account: ‘When a candidate for public office faces the voters he does not face men of sense; he faces a mob of men whose chief distinguishing mark is the fact that they are quite incapable of weighing ideas, or even of comprehending any save the most elemental — men whose whole thinking is done in terms of emotion, and whose dominant emotion is dread of what they cannot understand.
‘So confronted, the candidate must either bark with the pack or be lost… All the odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre — the man who can most adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum… The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men.’
The quote continued: ‘As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal.
‘On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.’
Lili Reinhart tweeted: ‘I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump. Seeing millions of people vote for their abuser. My heart absolutely breaks for these women. I believe you, and I am so sorry.’
A jury in New York found Trump liable for the sexual abuse of writer E Jean Carroll last May.
Meanwhile, Christina Applegate posted on election night: ‘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,’ she tweeted.
She tweeted several hours later: ‘Please unfollow me if you voted against female rights. Against disability rights. Yeah that. Unfollow me because what you did is unreal. Don’t want followers like this. So yeah. Done. Also after today I will be shutting down this fan account that I have had for so many years because this is sick.’
Trump was elected last night again for president; pictured November 1 in Michigan
She later apologized on Wednesday morning: ‘I apologize. I’m still reeling and sobbing. But I’m not angry anymore. Just going to go back to my bubble and watch a shit ton of Bravo shows So peace to all. I suggest you do the same. Very soothing.’
Andy Cohen shared video of him asking his son Ben about the election. ‘We love our country, don’t we?’ Andy said. ‘We will persist. We will move forward,’ he said.
Horror author Stephen King described Trump’s victory as an attack on democracy.
He wrote: ‘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.’
While British author Philip Pullman, the writer behind the ‘His Dark Materials’ books, said: ‘Goodbye, America. It was nice knowing you.’
The Wire actor Wendell Pierce warned that Trump’s victory could have serious ‘consequences’ as he gains control of the Supreme Court.
He added: ‘The damage he is about to inflict on our institutions in the next two years will be irreparable.’
Trump declared victory in a speech at his watch party in Florida.
He told his supporters: ‘I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.’
Trump also vowed to ‘help our country heal’, insisting he would fix the borders.
