Chicago and the nation wake up Wednesday knowing that real estate mogul turned Republican nominee Donald J. Trump will be the 45th President of the United States come Jan. 20. Despite being a reality TV star, Trump wasn’t the choice for many Hollywood stars.
On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, many shocked celebrities with ties to the Chicago area expressed their disbelief over the defeat of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and their hopes for the future. Here’s a sampling from Twitter:
Sophia Bush, often outspoken on social media, has a lot to say Wednesday morning:
To my friends who have woken up to their social media splattered with the n-word, people telling them to "go home" & worse, I am so sorry 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
No matter how you voted ... our climate is now lost. There is no fixing it under this deregulated regime. I am so sorry for your children 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
To my LGBTQ friends and family who were finally feeling that equality was ALSO meant for them, I know not what comes next. I'm so sorry 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
To all of the parents who don't know how to land the lessons of "don't be a bully, don't be a bigot" with their kids, I am so sorry 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
To every woman out there who has been ravaged by a man who hasn't bothered to wait for or ask for consent, I stand with you. I am so sorry 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
To the people who felt so unseen that they wanted to express anger & take "revenge" (actual quote from my feed) last night, I am so sorry 💔
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
The tears have come. I haven't slept in 28 hours and the tears have come. And I'm just so sorry. For all of us. Truly. Time to get to work.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
A glimmer of hope. We are evolving away from racism and hatred and misogyny. I just wish we could have prevented this nightmare... https://t.co/uTkTbqKrT3
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
We have to make a promise to each other people. Mourn. But do not break. Get ready to fight for your rights and your lives. We will unite.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016
Colin Donnell, “Chicago Med”
Today I'm making a promise to myself and everyone around to help. To heal. To create good. I hope you'll join me.
— COLIN DONNELL (@colindonnell) November 9, 2016
Jesse Lee Soffer, “Chicago Fire”
If you voted for Trump, make it your duty to make people feel safe, included, protected and heard. No matter their race, sex or religion. ❤️
— Jesse Lee Soffer (@jesseleesoffer) November 9, 2016
Joliet native Nick Offerman
.@realDonaldTrump NACHO
— Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) November 9, 2016
it is w/great shame that we 👀 your party of hate replace that of progress
-this is an indignity to 🇺🇸
DON'T CALL ME
S. Epatha Merkerson, “Chicago Med”
I can't breathe!
— S. Epatha Merkerson (@s_epatha) November 9, 2016
Torrey DeVitto, “Chicago Med”
I am so sad at the divide that is happening within this country right now. I pray we can all unite and get through this together. Woke w a 💔
— Torrey DeVitto (@TorreyDeVitto) November 9, 2016
Northbrook native Yuri Sardarov, “Chicago Fire”
Pissed? Stop reading twitter. Stop watching tv. Stop drinking your lattes and craning for your iPhone. Start creating. Start living.
— Yuriy Sardarov (@yursar) November 9, 2016
Derek Haas, co-creator of “Chicago Fire”
Philip Winchester, “Chicago Justice”
Good morning. A lot of pain out there today.Tell your family you care.Hold your friends close.Use LOVE as a balm. #TOGETHERwegotthis
— Philip Winchester (@philipwinchestr) November 9, 2016
Chicago native Shonda Rhimes, creator of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal”
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Eleanor Roosevelt pic.twitter.com/82FMw1cvq5
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 9, 2016
Chicago native Ike Barinholtz, “The Mindy Project”
At least we'll have some good art. Good art always comes out of tyranny
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) November 9, 2016
Elk Grove Village native Parvesh Cheena, “A to Z”
Chicago native Lucas Neff, “Raising Hope”
Chicago native Jennifer Beals
"Never stop believing fighting for what is right is worth it." The work begins anew. Thank you .@HillaryClinton #StrongerTogether
— Jennifer Beals (@jenniferbeals) November 9, 2016
