Divided reactions erupt on social media as Trump reclaims presidency
America woke Wednesday morning to news that Donald Trump is heading back to the White House — leaving some ecstatic and others distraught.
The AP finally called it. Ring the bell. It’s over. #ElectionDay #RedWave2024 #PresidentTrump2024 pic.twitter.com/zgVyMuCiUl
— The Chad (@ChadPrim3) November 6, 2024
Trump’s presidential victory elicited a slew of reactions Wednesday on the social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, who went all-in on Trump’s reelection campaign.
Trump supporters are thrilled by the news.
I’m bawling! This is our President! Thank you God!! #PresidentTrump2024
— Jen ???? (@luvjenuine) November 6, 2024
Thank you God. I saw this in a vision way back in 2023. I have called it ever since. Thank you God! Ladies and gentlemen President Trump ???????? #PresidentTrump2024 #MAGA https://t.co/p5p4j5pgMz pic.twitter.com/4G8pexuJKt
— Sergio????????⚫️ (@auto1on1) November 6, 2024
Donald Trump will get to
Make America Great Again#PresidentTrump2024 pic.twitter.com/WTtiGxvrm6— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) November 6, 2024
We all cried here in the coleman house ….. so thankful to have our President back !!!!!!! #maga #PresidentTrump2024
— Courtney Coleman ♡ (@CClovesgolf) November 6, 2024
Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump on his decisive victory. We are in a golden age of American innovation and are committed to working with his administration to help bring the benefits to everyone. pic.twitter.com/IPX7AJ8VvI
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) November 6, 2024
However, the online pulse has been somber for Vice President Kamala Harris supporters.
election day always makes me so sad like we really are surrounded by people at work, at school, and in the grocery stores who are so hateful and don't care about you or your rights like wdym in 2024 trump has over 40 million votes pic.twitter.com/kGK2r3tFVj
— zae (@itszaeok) November 6, 2024
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.— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) November 6, 2024
i was 18 when trump was elected and will be 30 when he leaves office. it’s just bizarre. i want to know life without this
— matt (@mattxiv) November 6, 2024
The hashtag #NotMyPresident is trending on X from Democratic accounts, mimicking the line used by Republicans when President Joe Biden was elected in 2020.
If you can vote for convicted felon and sexual assaulter that says a lot more about you than the person you voted for. I am disgusted and disappointed with the American people. #NotMyPresident
— Marc Soliz???? (@SolizwithaZ) November 6, 2024
After the surge of #NotMyPresident from when Obama won & Biden won, I don't wanna hear that https://t.co/WV2xPZ1Q4D
— Ichigo Niggasake (@SomaKazima) November 6, 2024
Sorry but he IS your president. Cry some more! #NotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/sFZM52j0dt
— Dr. Jerry Larry Barry (@DrJerryLarryBry) November 6, 2024
After the surge of #NotMyPresident from when Obama won & Biden won, I don't wanna hear that https://t.co/WV2xPZ1Q4D
— Ichigo Niggasake (@SomaKazima) November 6, 2024
Republicans returning the #NotMyPresident hashtag to democrats after taking care of it for 4 years. pic.twitter.com/ZxsrV7EtlB
— Austen (@ageewriter) November 6, 2024
On X, #DoNotConcedeKamala has been trending, too, where people are pleading with Harris to not concede since some votes haven’t been counted. Some are demanding a recount.
DO NOT CONCEDE KAMALA.
DEMAND A RECOUNT.
SOMETHING’S NOT RIGHT.
— Lakota Man (@LakotaMan1) November 6, 2024
Something is extremely fishy going on. Highly unusual to declare a winner overnight when majority of votes were not even counted. Especially yesterday’s incident with Russia’s threat in Georgia. No matter the time, #Recount2024 #DoNotConcedeKamala
— Nine (@ninewontmiss) November 6, 2024
I’m not gon sit around and accept defeat until we go through every single option LIKE we can’t give up, republicans control the HOUSE and the SENATE. WE can not afford to give up. #DoNotConcedeKamala pic.twitter.com/dWaXKoSwAi
— joy???????? (@JOYWORRLD) November 6, 2024
Ballot boxes being burned, signatures being rejected in Nevada, battleground states with bomb threats originating from Russia, the popular vote being less than what it was in 2020 but we have a record turnout out??? I want an investigation #DoNotConcedeKamala
— Sara Real ????️???? (@thatwitchygeek) November 6, 2024
“Where is Kamala?” has been trending as well since Harris has yet to publicly address the election outcome.
Where is Kamala? This is the only time I have been looking forward to hearing her speak. pic.twitter.com/YR0QuxReIL
— Steeler4ever (@steeler4ever79) November 6, 2024
Where is Kamala’s concession speech? pic.twitter.com/bOPoj4sUBe
— ???????? ~ ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????? (@freefrmtyranny) November 6, 2024
Where is Kamala-- people need to give her a hot minute. i'm serious, hangovers are no joke, folks pic.twitter.com/SNNQYbFIEr
— OhMissA (@OhMissA1) November 6, 2024
Where is Kamala? ???? pic.twitter.com/fxtAkoqDSQ
— benjamin samuli brown (@SamuliBenjamin) November 6, 2024
Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. A Murrysville native, she joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She previously worked as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the Trib for three summers. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.
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