As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the opposition to his incoming administration continues to grow. With protesters making their way to Washington, D.C., many top celebrities have used Twitter and other forms of social media to voice their frustration at the Trump inauguration.
Trump Twitter backlash
Donald Trump spent the night before his inauguration holding a special candlelight dinner with his friends, family, transition team, and administration. As Friday morning hit, the president-elect made his way to the White House where he, and his wife Melania Trump, met with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Just hours later, the billionaire real estate mogul was scheduled to be officially sworn in as president in the nation's capital. While Trump supporters were celebrating, and onslaught of backlash was seen on Twitter on January 20, including from some top celebrities.
Upon Donald Trump's swearing in tomorrow he will be violating the constitution and most assuredly committing treason. God help us.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) January 20, 2017
"Upon Donald Trump's swearing in tomorrow he will be violating the constitution and most assuredly committing treason," actor and director Rob Reiner wrote earlier Friday morning, before adding, "God help us." "Welcome to the age of plunder, bluster, and empty rhetoric," author Stephen King wrote on his Twitter account, while explaining, "In other words, to the Age of Dumb.
If you voted for him, you're responsible."
Welcome to the age of plunder, bluster, and empty rhetoric. In other words, to the Age of Dumb. If you voted for him, you're responsible.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 20, 2017
After David Frum, editor of "The Atlantic," referred to Donald Trump as "The worst human being ever to enter the presidency, and I include all the slaveholders," former MSNBC and ESPN host Keith Olbermann decided to give his response.
"I've known him since 1984," Olbermann wrote back, noting, "You're entirely correct."
I've known him since 1984. You're entirely correct. https://t.co/VMtx50BMkX
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) January 20, 2017
Trump trouble
Actor George Takei gave his thoughts, while referencing his time spent in an internment camp during World War 2.
"We survived 4 years in internment camps. We'll survive 4 years of anything, even Trump," Takei noted, concluding, "We'll do it with courage and dignity, as before." Actress Chelsea Handler decided to use a quote from Kara Vallow, an American TV producer, tweeting, "Once or twice in every generation a line is crossed so egregiously that where you stood on the issue will forever define you."
We survived 4 years in internment camps. We'll survive 4 years of anything, even Trump. We'll do it with courage and dignity, as before.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 20, 2017
Once or twice in every generation a line is crossed so egregiously that where you stood on the issue will forever define you. -Kara Vallow
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) January 20, 2017
Legendary talk show host Larry King made sure to give his opinion, pointing to the number of protesters that were outnumbering those who were attending the Trump inauguration.
"Word has it roughly 200 buses are coming in for the inauguration, while 1200 are coming in for the protests. It really makes you think," King wrote on Twitter.
Word has it roughly 200 buses are coming in for the inauguration, while 1200 are coming in for the protests. It really makes you think...
— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 19, 2017
Moving forward
Despite the backlash and the historically low incoming favorability rating of under 40 percent, Donald Trump is now the new commander in chief. While the former host of "The Apprentice" has vowed to "Make America Great Again," many Americans appear ready to hold his feet the fire over the next four years.
