The 2024 US election has been one of the hottest topics of conversation in recent months, not to mention one of the most star-studded in history. Celebrities including Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Julia Roberts and Rihanna have thrown their weight behind Kamala Harris' bid for president in various ways, while Beyoncé's rare appearance and impassioned speech at the Democratic candidate's rally in Texas made headlines earlier this month.
Now, after months of campaigning, the results are finally in, and it appears Donald Trump has come out on top. The former Republican president and convicted felon will officially return to the White House, after winning the key swing states needed for victory – and naturally, the world has a lot of thoughts.
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From world leaders to pop icons and Hollywood stars, this is how celebrities are reacting to the news...
Keir Starmer
The British Prime Minister has shared his congratulations to Trump via Instagram, and says he looks forward to working closely with the new President to continue the 'UK-US special relationship'
Sadiq Khan
The Mayor of London took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a message of unity and hope following the results of the election.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine has shared his congratulations to the new President via X, and noted that he appreciates 'President Trump’s commitment to the “peace through strength” approach in global affairs'.
Cara Delevingne
The model-turned-actor took to her Instagram account to share a post from model and activist Janaya Future Khan (@janayathefuture), hours after election night, to galvanise her followers to stay strong.
Jonathan Van Ness
The Queer Eye star took to Instagram to tell his followers that they were going to be ok and keep showing up.
Jameela Jamil
The actor and activist took to her Instagram Stories, telling her followers 'we have a more housekeeping to do'. 'We had the power and opportunity to avoid this outcome,' she concluded.
Cardi B
Cardi B, who has been a vocal supporter of Kamala Harris throughout her presidential campaign and even made a speech during one of her recent rallies, took to Instagram Stories overnight to express her disappointment with Trump's lead in the polls.
Lili Reinhart
The American actor, best-known for starring in Netflix's hit show Riverdale, shared her dismay at the results with her followers on both X and Instagram.
Christina Applegate
The 52-year-old actor took to X this morning with a strong anti-Trump message, saying that anyone who voted for him – and thus 'against female rights' – should unfollow her account.
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Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
