Donald Trump has won the US general election for the second time, and will return to the White House for at least four years. Trump has obtained 277 electoral votes compared to the 224 votes achieved by Kamala Harris, that is, he has won and, moreover, comfortably, returning full control of the Senate to the Republicans.
Neither Trump’s criminal record nor his vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s continued disparagement of women, especially those without children, have impeded the Republican Party’s advance to the White House. On the other hand, the promotion of Harris’ candidacy by a multitude of influential superstars such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga has not been enough to ensure victory for the current vice president.
The first reactions have not been long in coming. Billie Eilish has reasoned that Trump’s victory means “a war on women.” His brother Finneas has been more subtle: “He told you that he would rob the house and we opened the door for him,” he published in his stories. Also through that channel, Madonna has expressed that she does not understand “why a convicted criminal and rapist has been chosen.”
Ariana Grande, on the other hand, sends strength to “every person who is feeling the immeasurable weight of this result.” Dramatic Ethel Cain declared: “If you voted for Trump, I hope you never find peace. Instead, I hope that one day clarity slaps you in the face and you have to live your life with the guilt of what you’ve done. And Diane Warren has shared one of the most witty reflections: “When I wrote ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ I wasn’t referring to this.”
Among the first to assess the results, Cardi B, who had participated in a Harris rally, called for a “miracle” and expressed: “I hate you all.” The rock band Superchunk has pointed out that the United States is a country “so racist it’s embarrassing.” Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie, thinks that the goodness of people has been “overrated.” Garbage has sent a message of hope: “In the darkness we will meet, in the darkness no one will see us coming.” 50 Cent is one of the few artists who have “congratulated” Trump on his victory.
Others, like Bruce Springsteen, encourage resistance. Therefore, last night he introduced the song ‘Long Walk Home’ in Toronto as a “fighting prayer” for Americans. Jack White is more direct, describing Trump as the “racist, impeached, convicted criminal and rapist who stole national secrets and hid them in his bathroom, who told us to inject bleach, who wanted to fix hurricanes with nuclear weapons, who insulted people.” disabled and military veterans and that provoked an insurrection.
Among the harshest reactions to Trump’s victory that have been read online is that of actor John Cusack, who has accused the United States of “choosing to destroy itself” by choosing a “rapist, convicted criminal and Nazi”. Daddy G, from Massive Attack, has described November 6 as “a very sad day for the world.”
In Spain, Rayden has linked Trump’s victory with the direct support of Elon Musk, owner of , to control opinion. In the next few hours we will expand the news with more reactions.
