A string of entertainment figures took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate Democratic victories in Tuesday’s elections, including results in Texas and South Carolina, with several framing the outcome as a rebuke of President Trump.
Actor John Cusack posted on BlueSky, “Texas South Carolina Say fuck you to trump.” In a separate post, he wrote, “Trump and musk getting the shit kicked out of them in Texas and all over the country.”
Rosie O’Donnell characterized the results as a warning to “Trump and his sycophants, his criminal friends.”
Barbra Streisand wrote on BlueSky, “The American people have shown they are tired of the corruption and lying of Donald Trump. The House has flipped and the Senate as well. Democracy has prevailed.”
Mia Farrow also posted on BlueSky: “We the people have spoken. We love our country. We voted against the corruption, cruelty, tariffs, unaffordable everything, war, lies, neglect, bullying. Yay!”
John Leguizamo posted on X, “We did it! You did it! Redemption time! Repudiation time! Checks and balances and watch dogs! We must fix this cesspool.”
Chris Meloni wrote on X, “But enabling a convicted felon, alleged pedophile, and an inept bullshit artist IS in touch…? You think a guy who inherited EVERYTHING and was considered a buffoon and con man in his own industry IS in touch?…. I think America, tonight, thinks otherwise. So, who’s outta touch?”
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed the election results on his show. Radio and podcast host Charlamagne tha God used the occasion to criticize MAGA voters and President Trump. Actress Carrie Coon, known for her role in The Gilded Age, described Republicans as “corrupt.” The band The Chicks also commented on the results at the opening of their Los Angeles show.
