American comedian Amy Schumer has reacted with anger at the news Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States.
After news broke on the morning of the 9th November (US time) that Hilary Clinton had conceded to Trump – the world reacted in shock.
And celebrity fans of the first female presidential candidate in US history had quite a bit to say to their fellow Americans.
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus took to social media to call for revolution, stage protests and encourage Americans to “unify” in these testing times.
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But Schumer had a clear message for her countrymen and women: “you are weak.”
In an impassioned post on her Instagram account, Schumer wrote:
“Like the rest of us I am grieving today. My heart is in a million pieces. My heart breaks for my niece and my friends who are pregnant bringing children into the world right now. Like everyone else I am horrified that people believed these bumper sticker slogans filled with hate he spewed.”
The comedian continues, telling Trump voters: “You are not just misinformed. You didn’t even attempt information.”
Speaking of her friend, Hillary Clinton, Schumer praised her for what she has achieved over the course of her political career.
“She dedicated her entire life to public service and got our children healthcare and education without discrimination. He didn’t pay his workers. Started a fake college.
Ripped people off. Never paid his taxes and sexually assaulted women and on and on. She would have taken care of us. I personally would have had to pay higher taxes.
All the celebrities backing her would have. People asked how much I was paid to stand with her. Nothing. None of us were paid a dollar. We would have had to pay a lot more because we are fortunate enough to make a high income.
“But we all wanted to do it to take care of the people in need. She was fighting to take care of your kicking and screaming babies.”
Schumer finished her rant with the message: “you’ve gotten what you asked for and now you can watch the sky open up.”
“I am furious. I cry for her and for all the smart people I love who know what’s right and I cry for you people who fell for shiny hats and reality catch phrases. She would have protected you. Today we grieve tomorrow we begin again.”
