00:00This will truly be the golden age of America.
00:03That's what we have to have."
00:06In a shocking political comeback,
00:08Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States.
00:13By winning Wisconsin, Trump sailed over the 270 electoral votes
00:17he needed to clinch the presidency and victory over Vice President Kamala Harris,
00:22returning to the Oval Office for a second, non-consecutive term.
00:26Trump prematurely declared victory, addressing the country from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
00:30I will fight for you, for your family and your future.
00:35Every single day I will be fighting for you.
00:38With every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong,
00:45safe and prosperous America that our children deserve."
00:49He will now be the first president to enter the White House as a convicted felon,
00:53after a New York jury found the former — and now future — president guilty of 34 felony counts.
00:59The reaction to Trump's victory was swift on social media from prominent Democrats
01:03and Hollywood figures, even before it was officially called.
01:07Some reactions have been loud but brief,
01:09such as Cardi B's Instagram story saying,
01:11I hate y'all bad.
01:13And others, like filmmaker Adam McKay,
01:15didn't hold back, criticizing the Democratic Party's strategy.
01:19Who would have guessed lying about Biden's cognitive health for two years,
01:22refusing to do an open convention for a new nominee,
01:26never mentioning public health care and embracing fracking,
01:29the Cheneys and a year-long slaughter of children in Gaza,
01:31wouldn't be a winning strategy.
01:33Anyone with half a brain?
01:35Bette Midler, who's been a vocal critic of Trump over the years,
01:38quoted journalist and essayist H.L. Mencken,
01:40while One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush wrote,
01:43Great job giving the MAGA gang more power, America.
01:46Wonder how many folks are seeing this and still saying,
01:49But, but, but, at least he's not a black woman,
01:51in the privacy of their homes tonight.
01:53My heart is broken.
01:54Christina Applegate also wrote on X,
01:57Why?
01:57Give me your reasons why.
01:59My child is sobbing because her rights as a woman may be taken away.
02:03Why? And if you disagree, please unfollow me.
02:05And among others, Lili Reinhart, star of Riverdale,
02:08referenced the sexual assault allegations against Trump.
02:11I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward
02:14about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump.
02:16Seeing millions of people vote for their abuser.
02:19My heart absolutely breaks for these women.
02:21I believe you and I am so sorry.
02:24For more updates to this story, head to THR.com.
02:27This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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