News 8th November 2020 by Hannah Hillyer
Celebs React To The 2020 US Presidential Election Results
Joe Biden was finally announced as President Elect after an agonisingly long vote count.
Watching the news yesterday, or scrolling through social media there was a definite mood. Joy.
Joe Biden was yesterday declared President Elect of the United States, after an agonising wait for the results. Counting began on Tuesday but Covid-19 meant far more mail-in ballots than usual which slowed down the process.
Kamala Harris will be joining Joe Biden in the White House as Vice President Elect, the first female and woman of colour to do so. Whatever your politics, it’s a historic moment for America.
Many A-listers were quick to share their happiness at the news, even some who hadn’t declared who they were voting for previously.
Best moment of my life (and kids?) https://t.co/UBzWAVH6yV
β chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 7, 2020
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were watching and tweeting from their home in Beverley Hills up until the announcement was made.
Both are very vocally anti-Trump and took to the streets to celebrate after!
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β Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 7, 2020
Kim had not revealed who she voted for in this election, with her husband Kanye West in the running this year and having met Donald Trump previously, fans weren’t sure which way she was leaning.
It seemed she may have voted for Biden after all as she shared his concession video to Twitter yesterday as well as a video of VP Kamala Harris.
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Lizzo probably had the best reaction to the news and she drove away cackling on a speed boat…
She also shared an emotional video to Instagram; “Letβs get to work, America. Itβs time to hold the people in charge accountable.”
“Itβs time for them to listen. And itβs time for actual change in our policies and practices.”
Sharing a picture of Biden and Kamala to her Instagram page Kendall shared;
“I’m emotional, relieved, and have the biggest smile on my face!!!”
CRYING @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris π€π€π€π€π€π€π€ THANK GOD
β Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 7, 2020
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Lady GaGa has been a huge supported of the Biden campaign and shared her happiness to Instagram last night; “@joebiden @KamalaHarris and the American people, you just gave the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and bravery humanity has ever seen.”
“Nothing but love for our new Commander in Chief and the 1ST female VP elected to the White House. Also, way to go PA!”
What a tremendous moment in our nationβs history ! πΊπΈ Congrats to our new President @JoeBiden and the First Female Vice President in our history @KamalaHarris ππΌππΌππΌ
β Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) November 7, 2020
JOY. RELIEF. PRIDE!
A NEW DAY. A NEW CHAPTER! More voices have been heard than ever before π³π³π³ A president that will work to serve all Americans, whether you voted for him or not, toward a UNITED America !! & THIS COUNTRYβS FIRST FEMALE VICE PRESIDENT β¨ pic.twitter.com/qqVPmhzp20β Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) November 7, 2020
Gigi Hadid shares her excitement at the news to Twitter also posting; “There is so much to improve on, but until Inauguration Day we can celebrate how Democracy thrived this week.”
“CHEERS TO JOE AND KAMALA – PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.”
Billie Eilish posted a video to Instagram as she shared her happiness at the results; “This is unbelievable, I am so happy, I am through the roof!”
“I wanted to say thank you to everybody that changed their mind or just got out their and f*cking voted.”
“Don’t let anyone tell you your voice does not matter that your vote does not matter.”